Chapter 15

physical damage to the body resulting from mechanical, chemical, thermal or other environmental energy

an injury that occurred without anyone intending that harm be done

an injury that is purposely inflicted, either by the victim or by another

an organized effort to prevent injuries or to minimize their severity

any behavior that would increase the probability of an injury occurring

any environmental factor or set of factors (physical or social) that would increase the probability of an injury occurring

an unsafe act or condition

an injury that results in one or more deaths

an injury causing any restriction of normal activity beyond the day of the injury's occurrence

the public health triangle (host, agent, and environment  modified to indicate energy as the causative agent of injuries

the process of changing people's health-directed behavior so as to reduce unintentional injuries

the enactment and enforcement of laws to control conduct

the modification of a product or environment so as to reduce unintentional injuries

the process of seeking justice for injury through courts

the use of physical force by one family member against another, with intent to hurt, injure or cause death

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

the intentional physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual mistreatment of a minor

the failure of a parent or guardian to care for or otherwise provide the necessary subsistence for a child

rape, physical assault, or stalking perpetrated by current or former dates, spouse, or cohabiting partners

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