Section: Module 8: Violence and Human Health | War and Health | NextGenU.org
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Competencies covered in this module:

- Define the different types of conflict-related violence, including community violence, domestic violence, and suicide.
- Describe the risk factors and prevention strategies for each type of violence.
- Learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), specifically when it starts and how affected individuals can be helped.
- Learn the best practices to address violence during and after a disaster.
- Learn how to respond to violence through early and proactive action using a public health approach.
- Become familiar with the terminology and best practices to prevent and respond to self-directed violence (SDV).
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- Read this course and consider the origin and extent of different types of violence at the micro level, including community violence, domestic violence and suicide.
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- Read this report to learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Understand the key points of its etiology, its signs and symptoms, as well as its diagnosis and treatment.
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- Read this text to learn about the best practices to address violence during and after disasters and to learn how to respond through early and proactive action using a public health approach.
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To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
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- Read the document to learn about current terminology and best practices regarding self-directed violence (SDV), an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.
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Read the content from the heading "The Events of Mass War-Trauma" up to "Atypical Mental Health Problems of Mass Trauma in Africa."
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Read the entire page up to the heading "Addressing the problem".
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Read the content from the heading "Addressing the problem" to the end of the page.
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Read the content under the heading "Types of Interventions" on pages 13-15.
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Watch the entire webinar. (75 minutes)
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To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
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To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.
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Read the content under the heading "treatment".