Health Flashcards
defined as βany injury that is not caused on purpose or with intentions to harmβ. It is a broad category that includes injuries from causes such as motor vehicle collisions, falls, poisoning, drowning, suffocation and work related or sports related injuries
Unintentional injuries
injuries resulting from violence. It can be divided into two: self-inflicted and assault
Intentional Injuries
a person harms him/herself on purpose
self-inflicted
when person/s harm another on purpose
assault
Three parts of intentional injury
- self-inflicted
- assault
- sexual abuse and harassment
Self-inflicted can be divided into two:
- Parasuicide and suicide
suicide attempt in which a person does not intend to die
parasuicide
the intentional taking of oneβs own life
suicide
Assault injuries can be caused by:
- family
- peers
- other groups
What assault injury can be received by family
- domestic violence
the acts that includes physical assault
domestic violence
What assault injury can be received by peers
- bullying
- stalking
- extortion
an unwanted, aggressive behaviour
bullying
kinds of bullying
- verbal
- social
- physical
- cyber
pattern of behaviour that makes you feel afraid, nervous, harassed or in danger
stalking