Assignment: Injury
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If you have ever had an experience with an injury, then you know that the physical hurt you feel
is only a part of the overall pain.
The psychological pain caused by your injury, whether permanent or temporary can be
devastating.
Complete some research into the Psychological Response to injury and answer the following:
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How can a person’s self of identity be injured?
What can be the effect on self-esteem?
What are some of the ways of coping with the stress?
What are some ways that you can help someone else overcome the stress of injury?
Remember, this is not about the physical injury; this is about the mental impact of an injury.