Despite their enormous potential impact on population health and health inequities, police
violence and use of excessive force have only recently been addressed from a public health …

Objective Research has identified the United States (US) as a global outlier in its firearm
ownership rates, with a correspondingly higher risk of youth firearm violence compared to …

Widespread awareness of the recent deaths of several black males at the hands of police
has revealed an unaddressed public health challenge—determining the root causes of …

Different news articles about the same topic often offer a variety of perspectives: an article
written about gun violence might emphasize gun control, while another might promote 2nd …

Importance In 2005, Florida amended its self-defense laws to provide legal immunity to
individuals using lethal force in self-defense. The enactment of “stand your ground” laws in …

A publicized series of police (and other) violence against unarmed Black people over the
last decade has fueled unprecedented mass protest as well as political and policy debate in …

Purpose Given the persistence of racial health disparities, scholars have called for
investigations into structural origins of health inequity and deeper engagement with theory …

Background. Since 2005, most US states have expanded civilian rights to use deadly force
in self-defense outside the home. In most cases, legislation has included removing the duty …

True justice is equitable. Counseling psychologists, through their skills, knowledge, and
values, can be a powerful force in reforming a system that oppresses marginalized groups to …

Initial conceptualizations of violence and trauma in forensic nursing have remained
relatively narrowly defined since the specialty's inception. The advent of trauma-informed …