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injury
physical damage to the body resulting from mechanical, chemical, thermal or other environmental energy
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unintentional injury
an injury that occurred without anyone intending that harm be done
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intentional injury
an injury that is purposely inflicted, either by the victim or by another
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injury prevention (control)
an organized effort to prevent injuries or to minimize their severity
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unsafe act
any behavior that would increase the probability of an injury occurring
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unsafe condition
any environmental factor or set of factors (physical or social) that would increase the probability of an injury occurring
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hazard
an unsafe act or condition
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fatal injury
an injury that results in one or more deaths
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disabling injury
an injury causing any restriction of normal activity beyond the day of the injury's occurrence
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model for unintentional injuries
the public health triangle (host, agent, and environment modified to indicate energy as the causative agent of injuries
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injury prevention education
the process of changing people's health-directed behavior so as to reduce unintentional injuries
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regulation
the enactment and enforcement of laws to control conduct
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automatic (passive) protection
the modification of a product or environment so as to reduce unintentional injuries
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litigation
the process of seeking justice for injury through courts
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family violence
the use of physical force by one family member against another, with intent to hurt, injure or cause death
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child maltreatment
an act or failure to ac by a parent, caretaker, or other person as defined under state law that results in physical abuse, neglect, medical neglect, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or an act or failure to act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm to a child
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child abuse
the intentional physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual mistreatment of a minor
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child neglect
the failure of a parent or guardian to care for or otherwise provide the necessary subsistence for a child
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intimate partner violence (IPV)
rape, physical assault, or stalking perpetrated by current or former dates, spouse, or cohabiting partners
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youth gang
an association of peers, bound by mutual interests and identifiable lines of authority, whose acts generally include illegal activity and control over a territory or an enterprise
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