Intentional Injuries

Intentional injuries are injuries resulting from violence. It can be divided into two: when a person harms himself or herself on purpose and assault, when a person or persons harm another on purpose.

Suicide and parasuicide are intentional injuries that are self-inflicted, while assault has four classifications:

1. those that were committed within the family

2. those that were committed by peers

3. those that were committed by other groups

4. those that were committed by the family, peers, or other groups

Within the family, domestic violence may happen, Domestic violence may happens when one or more members of the family harms or abuses another family member. 

Peers in school or in the community may commit bullying, stalking, or extortion. 

Other groups may commit gang and youth violence. illegal fraternity related violence, kidnapping and abduction, and different acts of terror. 

Sexual victimization and other forms of abuses and harassments may be committed by the family, peer, or other people. This includes incest, molestation or rape.

Intentional taking one's life. Many those who attempt suicide do not receive mental and emotional counselling because their families try to hide the problem because they are ashamed of it. Because of this the problem is not solve and the attempt to commit suicide happens again. Studies also indicate that other family members are also at risk of committing suicide. 

A suicide in which the person does not intend to die is called parasuicide. It is often a cry for help meaning, the person wants others to know what is he feeling. Despite this, parasuicide should be taken seriously because it may also result to death.

How will you recognize a person who has suicidal tendencies?

Oftentimes the person gives clues through his behavior and speech. Some of these clues may be:

1. talking about suicide or death

2. writing farewell letters, giving out valuable things to their friends and siblings

3. showing changes in behavior, moods and feelings 

Domestic violence includes abuses and actions such as:

1. name calling

2. keeping a partner from contacting her friends or family

3. withholding money or allowance denying financial support

4. stopping a partner form getting a job

5. actual or threatened physical harm

6. sexual assault

7. stalking

8. intimidation

Who are the possible victim of domestic violence? 

Anyone can be a victim, or at risk of it, especially if his partner is:

-very jealous or spies on her

-will not let her or him break up

-hurts him or her and brags about hurting to other people

-puts down or makes him her bad

-abuses drugs, pressures to use drugs

-has a history of bad relationships.

Children may also experience domestic violence in their homes. Their parents may think that they do not know about the violence, but the children are aware of it. They can feel helpless, scared and upset. Children who grew up with a violent home experience different problems as they grow up and these problems do not go away on their own.

Before considering it bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:

- an imbalance of power: the kids who bully use their power such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information or popularity to control or harm others

- repetition: bullying behavior happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once. 

There are different classifications of bullying these are:

1. Verbal bullying 

teasing

name calling

making inappropriate sexual comments

taunting

threatening to cause harm

2. Social bullying 

telling other children not to be friends

spreading rumors

embarrasses in public

3. Physical bullying

hitting

spitting

tripping/pushing

taking or breaking someone's things

makin rude or rude gestures

4. Cyber bullying

using social media

using mobile devices

using electronic mails

Stalking behaviors involve actions such as

-knowing your schedules

-showing up at places you go

-sending mail, email and pictures

-calling and texting repeatedly

-contacting or posting about you

-writing letters

-damaging your property

-creating a website for you

-sending gifts

-stealing things that belongs to you

-any other ways to contact, harass, track or frighten you 

Gang and Youth Violence

Sexual Victimization and other forms of abuse and harassment

To avoid intentional injuries, you can: 

1. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid high-risk situations, 

2. Practice assertive communication and de-escalation techniques when facing conflict, and 

3. Seek support from trusted individuals or professional help if you feel threatened or are experiencing violence. 

 

Explanation: 

 

• Be aware of your surroundings and avoid high-risk situations:

  This includes staying in well-lit areas, being mindful of people around you, and leaving potentially dangerous situations if necessary. 

   
• Practice assertive communication and de-escalation techniques:

  Learn how to express your needs clearly while respecting others' boundaries, and use calming strategies to diffuse tense situations before they escalate to violence. 

   
• Seek support from trusted individuals or professional help:

  If you are experiencing threats or violence, reach out to friends, family, a therapist, or a crisis hotline for guidance and support. 

WRITTEN WORKS 3

For the questions below

https://beingstacey.wordpress.com/2014/07/17/csa-nightmares-and-flashbacks-2/

https://lifeishotblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/11/when-words-hurt/

Guide Questions 

1. What types of intentional injuries are being portrayed in the illustrations?

2. Based on the illustrations, what are the effects of intentional injuries on their victims?

3. What are the other impacts of intentional injuries?

Agree or disagree

Read the following then write AGREE OR DISAGREE  for each item and provide an explanation for your response

4. If a child misbehaves, it is okay for him or her to receive corporal punishment?

5. Fraternity hazing is acceptable because it is an initiation rite to the brotherhood.

6. A woman who acts and dresses provocatively deserves to be raped.