"Social and Economic Costs of Violence" by ed. Deepali M. Patel and Rachel M. Taylor

The book examines the successes and challenges of calculating direct and indirect costs of violence, as well as the potential cost-effectiveness of intervention.

Measuring the social and economic costs of violence can be difficult, and most estimates only consider direct economic effects, such as productivity loss or the use of health care services.
Communities and societies feel the effects of violence through loss of social cohesion, financial divestment, and the increased burden on the healthcare and justice systems. Initial estimates show that early violence prevention intervention has economic benefits.

Contents
1 Introduction
PART I: Workshop Overview
2 Approaches to Measurement and Costing Methodology
3 Challenges in Calculating Costs
4 Toward a Bigger Picture of the Costs of Violence
5 The Promise of Investing in Violence Prevention
PART II: Papers and Commentary from Workshop Speakers
6 Papers on Direct and Indirect Costs of Violence
The Costs of Interpersonal Violence—An International Review
Consequences of Elder Abuse: The Needs for Social Justice and Policy Implications
Costs of Firearm Violence: How You Measure Things Matters
The Contagion of Violence: The Extent, the Processes, and the Outcomes
How Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s Learning, Behavior, and Health
7 Papers on Context and Place
Social Contexts and Violence
The Impact of War on Child Development and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study of Risk and Resilience Among Former Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
Intimate Partner Violence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: High Costs to Households and Communities
Youth Violence in Kingston, Jamaica
8 Papers on Investing in Prevention
The Value of Prevention
Communities That Care: Bridging Science and Community
Practice to Prevent Adolescent Health and Behavior Problems Including Violence
APPENDIXES
A Workshop Agenda
B Speaker Biographical Sketches
C Planning Committee Biographical Sketches
D Forum Member Biographical Sketches