The Link Between Child Abuse and Health [preventchildabuse.org]
By Paula Mattison, Prevent Child Abuse, October 21, 2021 Many people are familiar with the concept of preventive medicine , which seeks to reduce a person’s risk of injury or disease before it happens rather than just treating the symptoms after they occur (which is the traditional, intervention-based approach). In addition to its theoretical appeal, the preventive approach has some tangible perks: people who take a prevention-based approach have i ncreased lifespans and lower medical bills...