Accidental policy: An analysis of the problem of unintended injuries of childhood.
- 1 October 1983
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 53 (4) , 629-644
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1983.tb03407.x
Abstract
The problem of childhood injury is examined from an ecological, public health perspective, and a range of preventive and ameliorative strategies is considered. Three policy evaluation criteria--efficiency, freedom of choice, and equity--are discussed. A framework is proposed, and examples given, to assist professionals concerned with mental health and with child health and development in critically analyzing policy options.Keywords
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