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Violence and Intentional Injuries

Violence and Intentional Injuries. More than 2 million Americans are victims of violent injury each year. Three violent crimes occur every minute in the U.S. Examples of violent crime: assault, homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, suicide, child abuse, elder abuse.

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Violence and Intentional Injuries

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  1. Violence and Intentional Injuries • More than 2 million Americans are victims of violent injury each year. • Three violent crimes occur every minute in the U.S. • Examples of violent crime: assault, homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, suicide, child abuse, elder abuse

  2. Factors contributing to violence • Social factors • Low socioeconomic status • Sense of disempowerment • Feeling of being disengaged from “community” or “society” • Violence in the media • Gender

  3. Factors contributing to violence • Interpersonal factors • Alcohol and other drugs • Firearms

  4. Emergency Action Principles • Check • Scene (for safety) • Victim (s) • Call • 9-1-1 or local emergency number • Care • Provide immediate care if you are trained to do so

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