Lmsw Child Maltreatment

Front 1

What is child maltreatment?

Back 1

Child maltreatment pertains to abuse (ie. physical, psychological, emotional, sexual) and neglect (ie. physical, medical, educational, emotional) of a child by parent or primary caregiver.

Front 2

Signs of Physical Child Abuse/Neglect (child)

Back 2

a) Change in school performance
b) Change in behavior
c) Untreated physical/medical problems
d) Learning difficulties (difficulty concentrating)
e) Hypervigilant
f) Lacks adult supervision
g) Overly compliant, withdrawn, or passive
h) Comes to school early / leaves late (unwilling to return home)
i) Frequent absences
j) Steals/begs for food
k) Consistently unclean
l) Inappropriate clothing (re: weather)
m) Abuses alcohol/drugs
n) Physical signs (bruises, etc)

Front 3

Signs of Sexual Abuse (child)

Back 3

a) Difficulty walking/sitting
b) Refusing to change for gym/participate
c) Enuresis / Nightmares
d) Sudden change in appetite
e) Age inappropriate sexual knowledge/behavior
f) Runs away
g) Quick/inappropriate attachment to strangers

Front 4

Signs of Emotional Abuse (child)

Back 4

a) extremes in behavior (passivity/aggression)
b) inappropriately "adult" or infantile (head banging, rocking)
c) delayed physical/emotional development
d) attempted suicide

Front 5

Future Risks following Child Abuse/Neglect

Back 5

1) Cognitive Delays
2) Emotional Difficulties
3) Nervous/Immune System Deficiencies
4) Higher Risk of Adult Health Problems