{"id":424,"date":"2026-10-01T17:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/communitymentalhealth\/?p=424"},"modified":"2026-10-08T16:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:05:25","slug":"chapter-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/communitymentalhealth\/chapter-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 14"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Chapter 14<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Integrative Approaches to Addressing Community Gun Violence: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Multi-Disciplinary Framework for Reducing Incidence, Prevalence, and Impact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chapter Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This paper examines the pervasive issue of community violence in the United States, with a particular emphasis on gun violence and its devastating impact on youth and communities. Despite the abundance of alarming statistics, traditional approaches have fallen short in driving policy or cultural change, largely neglecting the underlying systemic contributors to violence. The article proposes a holistic framework that integrates social work, public health, and crisis\/emergency management to address both immediate needs and long-term resilience. By focusing on psycho-socio impacts\u2014encompassing the psychological and social consequences for individuals, families, and organizations\u2014the paper advocates for evidence-based interventions at strategic \u201ctouchpoints\u201d to disrupt cycles of violence. It highlights the Emergency Management Cycle by FEMA as a guiding paradigm for collaborative action among social workers, health practitioners, law enforcement, educators, and community members. Through this interdisciplinary approach, the paper aims to foster sustainable solutions that not only respond to acute crises but also strengthen community structures to prevent future violence. The recommendations emphasize the unique capacities of social work and other mental health professionals in leading and implementing integrated strategies that promote safety, well-being, and healing in communities affected by gun violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Join Dr. Richard L. Glover, author of Chapter 14, as he discusses his professional background and the chapter\u2019s exploration of multidisciplinary strategies to reduce gun violence, its prevalence, and its profound impact on individuals and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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