(1) Intentional Injuries: Part 1 Flashcards
is something that you bring upon yourself or cause to have happen to you.
Self-Inflicted
is the intentional taking of one’s own life.
Suicide
It is often a cry for help; meaning, the person wants others to know what s/he is feeling.
Parasuicide
Is an act that includes physical assault (hitting, pushing, shoving etc.), sexual abuse (unwanted or forced sexual activity) and verbal abuse.
Domestic Violence
These are behaviors that are used by one person in a relationship who tries to control the other. This may occur to partners who may be married or not married. They may be heterosexual or homosexual couples and may be living together, separated, or dating.
Domestic Violence
Is an unwanted, aggressive behavior. The behavior is repeated, or can be repeated, over time.
Bullying
Kids who bully use their power-such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity-to control or harm others.
An imbalance of power
Bullying behavior happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
Repetition
saying or written mean and nasty things.
Verbal Bullying
sometimes referred to as relational bullying. Hurting someone’s reputation or relationship.
Social Bullying
hurting a person’s body or destroying his/her possessions.
Physical Bullying
verbal and social bullying done through use of technology and electronics means.
Cyberbullying