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What Are Intentional Injuries? Injuries committed on purpose upon another individual Injuries committed on purpose upon another individual Homicide (intentional killing of a person by another) Homicide (intentional killing of a person by another) Intimate Partner abuse (violence committed against a domestic partner) Intimate Partner abuse (violence committed against a domestic partner) Child Maltreatment (violence committed against a child) Child Maltreatment (violence committed against a child) Maltreatment of Elders (violence committed against older adults) Maltreatment of Elders (violence committed against older adults)

Crimes That Are on The Increase in Our Society Gangs and Youth Violence Gangs and Youth Violence Gun Violence and carjackings Gun Violence and carjackings Bias and Hate crimes (crimes based upon one’s race, religion, or sexual identity) Bias and Hate crimes (crimes based upon one’s race, religion, or sexual identity) Stalking (crime based on efforts to pursue a targeted victim) Stalking (crime based on efforts to pursue a targeted victim)

Sexual Victimization Occurs in many forms and in a variety of settings Occurs in many forms and in a variety of settings 4 categories 4 categories Rape and Sexual Assaults Rape and Sexual Assaults Sexual abuse of Children Sexual abuse of Children Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment Commercialization of Sex Commercialization of Sex

Sexual Victimization, cont. Rape and Sexual Assault: crime of sexual aggression in which the victim is forced to have sexual intercourse Rape and Sexual Assault: crime of sexual aggression in which the victim is forced to have sexual intercourse Acquaintance/Date Rape: forced sexual encounter based on individuals who know each other Acquaintance/Date Rape: forced sexual encounter based on individuals who know each other Use of alcohol, rohypnol (roofies), ketamine hydrochloride (special K), and gamma-hydroxybutrate (GHB) play a role in date rapes Use of alcohol, rohypnol (roofies), ketamine hydrochloride (special K), and gamma-hydroxybutrate (GHB) play a role in date rapes

Myths About Rape Women are raped by strangers Women are raped by strangers Rape always occurs in dark or deserted places Rape always occurs in dark or deserted places Rapists are easy to identify Rapists are easy to identify Rape only happens to people in certain socioeconomic classes/profiles Rape only happens to people in certain socioeconomic classes/profiles Escaping from a potential rape situation is pretty standard Escaping from a potential rape situation is pretty standard

Rape Awareness Guidelines Use campus security/escort services especially at night Use campus security/escort services especially at night Change routines every so often Change routines every so often Do not walk alone at night Do not walk alone at night Dress appropriately with shoes that you can move quickly Dress appropriately with shoes that you can move quickly

Rape Awareness Guidelines, cont’d Be aware of your surroundings Be aware of your surroundings Use lighted walkways and identify emergency phones Use lighted walkways and identify emergency phones Reduce drug/alcohol use Reduce drug/alcohol use Trust your instincts Trust your instincts

Other Sexual Crimes of Concern to Recognize Sexual abuse of children Sexual abuse of children Children are vulnerable to sexual abuse due to their dependence upon adults Children are vulnerable to sexual abuse due to their dependence upon adults Children cannot distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate physical contact Children cannot distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate physical contact Abuse can include physical manipulation, fondling, oral sex, sodomy, and intercourse Abuse can include physical manipulation, fondling, oral sex, sodomy, and intercourse

Other Sexual Crimes of Concern to Recognize, cont. Sexual harassment Sexual harassment Unwanted attention of a sexual nature Unwanted attention of a sexual nature Could occur at a campus, class, work environment Could occur at a campus, class, work environment Workshops and educational seminars are now common and serve to educate men and women on this topic Workshops and educational seminars are now common and serve to educate men and women on this topic

Identity Theft Order a copy of your credit report and review carefully Order a copy of your credit report and review carefully Avoid obvious commonly used passwords Avoid obvious commonly used passwords Keep personal info at home secure Keep personal info at home secure Ask about security procedures at work/school Ask about security procedures at work/school Read all bills carefully and recognize all charges Read all bills carefully and recognize all charges Do not give out personal info by parties requesting this unless you have consented otherwise Do not give out personal info by parties requesting this unless you have consented otherwise Be wary of pickpockets and carry only the information needed Be wary of pickpockets and carry only the information needed If you are a victim, contact the police and credit bureaus quickly If you are a victim, contact the police and credit bureaus quickly

Unintentional Injuries Recognize that those injuries do occur and are preventable Recognize that those injuries do occur and are preventable Be aware of accidents that occur in the following environments: Be aware of accidents that occur in the following environments: home home during recreational activities (i.e., bicycling, boating) during recreational activities (i.e., bicycling, boating) auto safety (note that current legislation is pending with regard to cell phone use in the car) auto safety (note that current legislation is pending with regard to cell phone use in the car) motorcycle usage motorcycle usage firearms firearms

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