INCARCERATION AND BEYOND (4C-15)

Legal Rights and Responsibilities

Assignment

Signs of Child Abuse or Neglect

                                                                                                                                                          
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Identify the possible signs of abuse or neglect by type. Several answers may be correct. Remember each situation is unique.

A. Physical abuse

B. Physical neglect

C. Emotional abuse or neglect

D. Sexual abuse

E. Not a valid characteristic

1. Soiled clothing

2. Unwillingness to participate in a physical activity

3. Inadequate shelter

4. Skinned knee

5. Bruises or burns

6. Malnutrition or hunger

7. Difficulty walking or sitting

8. Pregnancy

9. Nervous skin disorders

10. Imprint of hand or other object on the skin

11. Constant fatigue and listlessness

12. Use of alcohol or drugs

13. Obesity or underweight

14. Constant tardiness or absence from school

15. Lacerations, bruises, or injuries to genitals

16. Damage to neck, spinal column, and brain caused by shaking

17. Low self-esteem

18. Shyness

19. Bite marks

20. Sleep disorders