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injuries  

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  • Injuries have a significant impact on development beginning in infancy, reaching a peak during the adolescent and young adult years, but persisting in importance throughout the life span. Most experts no longer use the term “accidents,” when referring to these events. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Injuries]

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