This book presents the complex problem of violence in America using a question-and-answer format to address selected topics: child abuse, youth violence, spouse and domestic abuse, rape and sexual assault, murder, and suicide. An important set of questions and answers deals with guns.
The questions are straightforward, even simple, with what-, when-, why-, how-, who-, and where-type queries. The answers are direct, easily understood, and aimed at the general public. The book is also intended for professionals and can be a resource for doctors, nurses, and emergency room personnel to refer to or provide to patients, clients, or relatives.