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Chapter Objectives

  1. Differentiate between an unintentional and an intentional injury (violence) and recognize that both are public health threats.

  2. Describe a person at risk for an unintentional injury.

  3. Recognize motor vehicle crashes as the primary cause of unintentional injuries in the United States.

  4. Recognize that alcohol consumption greatly enhances the potential of encountering an unintentional injury.

  5. List causes of unintentional injuries that occur in the home.

  6. List several characteristics of the typical victim of violent crime.

  7. Describe how television, drugs, and the availability of handguns are factors in violent crime.

  8. Conduct a mediation session between two individuals experiencing a conflict.

  9. Cite several examples of violent sexual behavior.

  10. Differentiate between different types of rape.



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