Signs+of+Child+Abuse

= **Signs of child Abuse  ** =

=

 * //﻿Knowing the signs of child abuse are so important for those that are around children to look for because children often won’t come forward and tell us that they are being abused for various reasons including fear. Signs of Neglect include clothing that doesn’t fit properly or that are dirty or not appropriate for the weather conditions, noticeable poor hygiene such as noticeable odor, clearly unbathed, dirty matted hair, untreated illness or physical injuries, repetitively late or absent from school, or being often unsupervised or left alone to play in unsafe situations. Because emotional abuse also falls in with neglect the child can also show sudden changes in behavior or school performance, have excessive withdrawal, fear, or anxiety about doing something wrong, extreme behaviors such as extremely compliant or extremely demanding, extremely passive or extremely aggressive, or no visible attachment to the parent or caregiver.//  **======

=

 * //Some signs of physical abuse include frequent injuries or unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or burns, always on alert as if waiting for something bad to happen, injuries appear to have a pattern like from a hand or belt, shies away from touch or flinches at sudden movements, seems afraid to go home, or they could wear inappropriate clothes (to cover injuries) such as a long sleeve shirt on a hot day.//  **======

=

 * Finally sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is often a very hidden form of abuse at it causes the child a lot of shame and guilt so it’s generally more difficult to see from the outside. However some signs include trouble walking or sitting, an interest or knowledge in sexual and inappropriate acts or even seductive behavior, Efforts to avoid a certain person for no clear reason, they could not want to change in front of others, not want to participate in physical activities, run away from home, or having an STD or a pregnancy especially when under 14 years of age should all throw up a red flag and are cause for concern. **======