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Appendix B: Glossary
Pages 154-155

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... Usually the body will show some signs and symptoms of the interference with or damaged functioning and exhibit adverse health outcomes. A disease, such as violence, can be either acute or chronic.
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... Incubation: period of inapparent infection following disease exposure and ending with the onset of symptoms of apparent infection. In the case of violence, the incubation period varies widely; individuals can be exposed to violence, but not exhibit any violent behavior until a significant period of time has lapsed.
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Key Terms

  • inherited characteristic
  • personal behavior
  • damaged functioning
  • varies widely
  • increased occurrence

  • exhibit adverse
  • visible symptoms
  • specific infectious
  • apparent infection
  • biological circumstances

  • incubation period
  • period varies
  • susceptibility varies
  • violence spreading
  • intimate partner

  • disease exposure
  • infectious disease
  • spillover effect
  • varies depending
  • violent behavior

  • partner violence
  • decreased occurrence
  • following disease
  • significant period
  • infection following

  • inapparent infection
  • child abuse
  • environmental exposure
  • outward symptoms
  • disease transmission


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