● Is when a child is ● Unexplained injuries, such as
purposely physically bruises, fractures or burns injured or put at risk of ● Injuries that don't match the harm by another person. given explanation ● Untreated medical or dental problems Signs & Symptoms: Emotional Abuse ● Delayed or inappropriate emotional development ● Is injuring a child's ● Loss of self-confidence or self-esteem self-esteem or ● Social withdrawal or a loss of interest or enthusiasm emotional ● Depression well-being. ● Headaches or stomach aches with no medical cause Including verbal ● Avoidance of certain situations, such as refusing to go to and emotional school or ride the bus assault such as continually ● Desperately seeks affection belittling, berating a ● A decrease in school performance or loss of interest in child, isolating, school ignoring or ● Loss of previously acquired developmental skills rejecting a child. Signs & Symptoms: Sexual Abuse ● Sexual behavior or knowledge that's ● Is any sexual activity inappropriate for the child's age with a child, such as ● Pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection fondling, oral-genital ● Blood in the child's underwear contact, intercourse or exposure to child ● Statements that he or she was sexually pornography. abused ● Trouble walking or sitting or complaints of genital pain ● Abuse of other children sexually Signs & Symptoms: Neglect ● Poor growth or weight gain ● Is failure to ● Poor hygiene provide ● Lack of clothing or supplies to meet physical needs adequate ● Taking food or money without permission food, ● Eating a lot in one sitting or hiding food for later shelter, affection, ● Poor record of school attendance supervision, ● Lack of appropriate attention for medical, dental or education or psychological problems or lack of necessary follow-up care medical ● Emotional swings that are inappropriate or out of context to care. the situation ● Indifference What is a mandated reporter?
● You are required by the law to report any known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
● Such as a health care worker, social worker, school administrators,
teachers, ect. What to do if you suspect a child is being abused? ● Call Child Protective Services