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Symptoms of Abuse or Neglect
Mental health and behavioral problems; substance abuse; relationship difficulties; increased likelihood of developing Reactive Attachement Disorder
Risk of Abuse
Includes children of an economically disadvantaged, single, young parent home; family stress, social isolation, medical problems of the child, family violence, alcohol or drug abuse, and crises; perpetrator may have experienced abuse themselves
Physical Abuse Symptoms
Child may exhibit fear, withdrawal, anxiety, anger, behavioral problems, aggression, poor social skills, and poor problem-solving skills
Sexual Abuse
Results in significant emotional or behavioral problems for the child being abused; may result in the child becomming a perpetrator themself
Signs of Sexual Abuse
Trouble walking or sitting; sexual inappropriateness; avoidance of a specific person without a reason; running away from home; reluctance to change clothing in front of others; sexually transmitted disease or pregnancy under 14 yoa; lifelong problems include self-image, intamacy, agression, withdrawal, phobias, sleep disorders, and eating disorders
Signs of Neglect
Slower than normal physical development due to malnourishment; delayed mental development due to a lack of stimiulation; lack of medical attention; poor school performance due to absences; poor social skills and lack of friends; emotional problems; lack of parental supervision; death
Signs of Emotional Abuse
Poor self-esteem; insecurity and anxiety; relationship problems; inability to trust or predict the future; delays in speech and language skills; fearfulness, withdrawal, distrust, anxiousness to please; criminal behavior; substance abuse
Perpetrator of Abuse
Sexual abuse: known male
Physical abuse of child under 14 yoa: mother
Elder Abuse
Inflicted by family members, neglect is the most common type; poverty, substance addictions, and difficulty holding a job are contirubuting factors
Trauma and Violence
Includes domestic and exploitation
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