Forensic Nursing-A Brief Review

Current global conditions have our attention riveted on violence as an international concern. Recognizing violence as a public health problem mandates that successful intervention must encompass a collaborative effort among health care professionals within a criminal justice system. To develop interventions to prevent violent behavior and to protect at risk populations, professionals are needed who understand the dynamics of both victimization and criminal behavior. Forensic nurses are uniquely positioned to fulfill this role and to inform the necessary collaborative relationships and coalition of resources that need to exist among the health care system.