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
Is the act using force of threats to force people to hand over money, properties or favours
extortion
What is the assault received by other groups
- gang
- fraternity
- kidnapping and abortion
- terrorism
street based group of young people engage in a range of criminal activity and violence
gang
group of people with similar backgrounds, occupation, interests, or taste
fraternity
taking away or forcefully moving a person against his/her will
kidnapping
use of violence for political goals and putting the public in fear
terrorism
Injuries under sexual abuse and harassment
verbal abuse and sexual abuse
form of cruelty that involved the use of words
verbal abuse
Types of injuries under sexual abuse
- incest
- molestation
- rape
sexual contact between persons who are so closely related to someone
incest
sexual abuse of a person by an adult for sexual pleasure or profit
molestation
is forced sexual intercourse
rape