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Intentional Injuries
➢ are injuries resulting from violence
➢ it can be divided into two:
1. Self-inflicted – a person harms
himself/herself on purpose.
2. Assault – when person/persons harm
another on purpose.
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➢ suicide and parasuicide are intentional

injuries(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
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LEARNING TASK #1 HEALTH

1. Look for a newspaper clipping that shows intentional
injuries. (only 2 injuries)
2. Cut and paste it on your Oslo paper.
3. Answer the following questions:
a. What is the news all about?
b. What are the effects of intentional injuries on the
victims?
c. Do these people deserve to experience the
intentional injuries? Why or why not?