This report is not the first recent National Academies’ report to focus on the issue of family violence. It is the third and, regrettably, it may not be the last. Family violence continues to plague society and we have not yet developed either the practical interventions or evidence base to address this important social issue. When Congress passed the Health Professions and Education Partnerships Act of 1998, it issued an important challenge to government and the health professions. The bill’s language suggested that education of health professionals is an important first step in mitigating the problem of family violence. The Board on Children, Youth, and Families of the.
