Forensic Nurses are in a great position for assisting in reducing the alarming rate of violence in society. Through specialized assessment skills and knowledge hidden/unreported signs of abuse can be identified. Also identifying potential for high risk behavior, such as in domestic abuse cases, which can be a learned behavior for children involved, which places them at risk for violent tendencies, so implementing early prevention strategies to reduce these tendencies.
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Forensic Nursing Chronicles 