Intentional Injury

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During adolescence, a child will face multiple injuries, a majority of the time all injuries are unintentional. An example of an accidental injury would be if they get into a car crash. Occasionally, a child may cause harm to themselves or others because to them, they feel that it would be the best option. As scary as that sounds, it is true that a child might commit suicide or be part of an intentional murder. Here are some ways to prevent these injuries from happening. First and foremost, education is the easiest way to teach a child how to avoid injuries. If a child feels suicidal, it should be taught that it is okay to feel that way sometimes, and that they should talk to someone they trust like their parents or a teacher in order to

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