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Abstract: 

Violence and other forms of abuse within the family clearly are major societal problems. Thousands of professionals in many fields work to solve this problem, yet it is possible for health professionals and academics to begin their work with limited training in response to family violence. Once they are in practice, it is often difficult for professionals to stay current on this topic. Yet, to offer optimal service to patients and clients, professionals must have access to updated, evidence-based models. The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) has published Phase I of its ongoing project, “Building Academic Capacity and Expertise in the Health Effects of Violence and Abuse: A Blueprint for Advancing Professional Health Education,” representing proceedings from a March 2007 symposium. The editor is AVA’s Connie Mitchell, with Robert Block, Marie Christensen, Bruce Ettinger, Tasneem Ismailiji, Susan Kelley, David McCollum, and Charles Mouton as contributing authors.

Keywords: difficult for professionals to stay current; professional access to updated models; Academy on Violence and Abuse; AVA

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