Type of Abuse | Physical Indicators | Behavioral Indicators |
Physical Abuse |
1) Unexplained bruises (in various stages of healing). |
1) Self destructive. |
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2) Unexplained burns, especially cigarette burns or immersion burns. |
2) Withdrawn and/or aggressive – behavioral extremes. |
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3) Unexplained fractures, lacerations or abrasions. |
3) Arrives at school early or stays late as if afraid to be at home. |
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4) Swollen areas. |
4) Chronic runaway (adolescents). |
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5) Evidence of delayed or inappropriate treatment for injuries. |
5) Complains of soreness or moves uncomfortably. |
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6) Wears clothing inappropriate to weather to cover body. |
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7) Bizarre explanation of injuries. |
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8) Wary of adult contact. |
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Physical Neglect |
1) Abandonment |
1) Regularly displays fatigue or restlessness; falls asleep in class. |
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2) Unattended medical needs. |
2) Steals food; begs from students. |
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3) Consistent lack of supervision. |
3) Reports that no caretaker is at home. |
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4) Consistent hunger, inappropriate dress and/or poor hygiene. |
4) Frequently absent or tardy. |
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5) Lice, distended stomach, emaciated. |
5) Self destructive. |
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6) Inadequate nutrition. |
6) School dropout (adolescents). |
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7) Extreme loneliness and need for affection. |
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Sexual Abuse |
Sexual abuse may be non-touching; obscene language; pornography; exposure – or touching; fondling; molesting; oral sex; intercourse. |
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1) Torn, stained or blooding Underclothing. |
1) Excessive seductiveness. |
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2) Pain, swelling or itching in genital area. |
2) Role reversal, overly concerned for siblings. |
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3) Difficulty walking or sitting. |
3) Massive weight change. |
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4) Bruises or bleeding in genital area. |
4) Suicide attempts (especially adolescents). |
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5) Venereal disease. |
5) Inappropriate sex play or premature understanding of sex. |
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6) Frequent urinary or yeast infections. |
6) Threatened by physical contact, closeness. |
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Emotional Abuse |
Emotional abuse may be name-calling, insults, put-downs, etc., or it may be terrorization, isolation, humiliation, rejection, corruption, ignoring. |
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1) Speech disorders. |
1) Habit disorder (sucking, rocking, biting). |
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2) Delayed physical development. |
2) Antisocial, destructive. |
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3) Substance abuse. |
3) Neurotic traits (sleep disorders, inhibition of play. |
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4) Ulcers, asthma, severe allergies. |
4) Passive and aggressive - behavioral extremes. |
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5) Delinquent behavior (especially adolescents). |
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6) Developmentally delayed. |