JUDGE FELICIANO BELMONTE SR.

HIGH SCHOOL
MAPEH DEPARTMENT

HEALTH
Quarter 4 – Module 4: INJURY PREVENTION,
SAFETY AND FIRST AID (INTENTIONAL
INJURIES)
LEARN:

Lesson INTENTIONAL INJURIES: TYPES

AND CHARACTERISTICS
EXPECTATION:
1. differentiate intentional injuries from unintentional injuries;
2. describe the types of intentional injuries;

VERBAL ABUSE
Verbal abuse is a form of cruelty that
involves the use of words. These words are
used to attack, control, and cause harm
on another person. It includes behaviors
such as angry outburst, screaming rage,
and name-calling, which tends to blame,
and brainwashes and threatens a person.
This is done because the goal of the verbal
abuser is to control and sway the victim.

To better understand verbal abuse, it is

better to look at its characteristics:

• Verbal abuse is hurtful and usually

attacks the nature and abilities of the person.
• Verbal abuse may be obvious (through angry outbursts and name-calling) or
hidden (involving very subtle comments).
• Verbal abuse is controlling. Even judgmental comments may be voiced in a very
sincere and concerned way.
• Verbal abuse is dangerous. It causes a gradual fading of the self-confidence of
persons without them realizing it. They may try to change their behavior so as
not to upset the abuser.
• Verbal abuse is fickle. A person is stunned, shocked, and thrown off balance by
the abuser’s mockery, angry punch, critical remark, or hurtful comment.
• Verbal abuse usually worsens, increase of strength, regularity, and assortment.
The verbal abuse may begin with put-downs disguised as jokes. Later, other
forms might surface. Sometimes the verbal abuse may rise into physical abuse,
starting with "accidental" shoves, pushes, and bumps.

Arkansas Code 12-12-503

Sexual Abuse means:
• Sexual intercourse, deviate sexual activity, or sexual contact by forcibly
compulsion.
• Attempted sexual intercourse or sexual contact
• Indecent Composure
• Forcing, permitting, encouraging the watching of pornography
 Sexual Abuse (Incest, Molestation and Rape)

Incest is sexual contact between persons who

are so closely related that a marriage between
them is considered illegal (e.g., parents and
children, uncles/aunts and nieces/nephews,
etc.). Usually, incest takes the form of an older
family member having sexual relations or
sexually abusing a child or an adolescent.
Although an abuse, there are many
reasons why the victims might not report this.
One reason is that the victims might be told that
what is happening is normal or happens in every family, and do not realize that it is a
form of abuse. Also, the victims may not know that help is available, or they do not know
who they can talk to. The victims may also be afraid of what will happen to them if they
tell someone, especially if the abuser threatened them. They may also be worried about
the abuser and be afraid of what will happen to the abuser if they tell. Lastly, the victims
may also be afraid of how the people may react if they hear about the abuse. They are
scared that people will accuse them of having done something wrong, or that no one will
believe them.

Molestation is the sexual abuse of a person

(whether a child or adult) by an adult for
sexual pleasure or for profit. It occurs when
an individual sees another individual as a
sexual object and uses this idea to satisfy
his/her sexual urges and fantasies, usually
by subjecting their victim to unwanted or
improper sexual advances or activity. It may
include any of the following:
• Fondling – to handle, stroke or caress
lovingly or erotically.
• Mutual masturbation – two people
touching each other’s sexual organs for pleasure.
• Sodomy – sexual intercourse that involves inserting of the penis of one person
into the anus of another person.
• Coitus – sexual intercourse between a male and a female involving the insertion
of the penis into the vagina.
• Child pornography – explicit portrayal of children as sexual subject matter for
purpose of sexual arousal. It may be in a variety of media, like books, magazines,
films, photos etc.
• Child Prostitution- refers to children who get paid to have sex.

Rape is forced sexual intercourse, including

vaginal, anal, or oral penetration. Penetration
may be by a body part or an object. The
sexual act may also be considered rape if it
satisfies any of the following criteria:

• One or both people are not old enough

to consent, which means one or both
are below 18 years old.
• One of them does not have the
capacity to consent, which means one
of them may not be in his/her right
mental and legal capacity to consent (i.e. with mental disability, people who have
been drugged or unconscious, etc.)
• One of them did not agree to take part, which means the rapist might use physical
force or threat to force the victim to have intercourse with him/her.

If these three considerations are met, the sexual act falls under the category of rape,
which is a criminal offense, and it is punishable by law.
Activity 1: People to Trust
Draw a plant (refer to example) on your paper. Then, on each leaf write the people you
trust the most. You may use as many leaves as you need. Then answer the questions
that follow.

Among the people you trust, whom will you approach, inform or seek help from if you
were…
a. verbally abused by a teacher, why?
I will seek help from my Father. Because he is the one who can help me with that kind of abuse. My
father can talk to the teacher and tell it to the principal to formally talk about it. Parents are our
protector and we should tell them what did happen without hesitation.
b. sexually abused by your relative, why?
Women and children are protected by the law and the law is absolute,there is no exception. If my
relative is sexually abusing me then I will seek the help of my teacher in order to communicate to Bantay
Bata 163. Teachers has a wide connection inside and outside the school and they will never say no to a
student who ask for help.
c. thinking of committing suicide, why?
Sometimes we don’t have the courage or confidence to ask our parents for help about this matter. So
I will ask for help or advice from my teachers and friends on what I should do to combat this problem I
am facing because I know I can learn a lot from them and by talking to them I can change my mind
and my suicidal thoughts will be reduced

d. physically abused by your parents, why?

I will seek help from my relatives because I know they can help me in this kind of situation they are
the closest I trust who can protect me because they know the actions to be taken to save me from
abuse.

e. cyberbullied by a Facebook friend, why?

In this serious matter I will inform my family and the police so that they can take immediate action on
this matter they are stronger than me and they can defend me.So that the bad person who did this to
me can learn something so that he will not do it again.

Assessment: True or False

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.

TRUE 1. Bullying is common in schools.

FALSE 2. Rape can only happen to females.
FALSE 3. Accidents are considered intentional injuries.
TRUE 4. Intentional injuries are injuries resulting from violence.
FALSE 5. Nothing can stop a person if s/he is determined to commit suicide.
TRUE 6. Domestic violence occurs in all cultures, communities, and classes.
TRUE 7. Alcohol and drug use are risk factors related to intentional injuries.
TRUE 8. Involvement in gangs may lead a person to commit violent actions.
FALSE 9. Knowing proper self-defense will not help in preventing intentional injuries.
FALSE10. A person who failed in his/her attempt to commit suicide will never try to do
it again.

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