Signs of Neglect:

• Consistently hungry
• Inappropriate dress for weather
• Poor hygiene
• Consistently unsupervised
• Stealing food
• Extended stays away from home
• Constantly tired
• Inappropriately adult/infantile

Signs of Physical Abuse:

• Questionable burns, bruises, broken bones, black eyes
• Avoids changing clothes
• Seems afraid of caregiver
• Aggression

Signs of Sexual Abuse:

• Child under 5 years of age has a venereal disease
• Genital bruising or bleeding
• Sudden regressive behaviors
• Changes in behaviors, wanting to be alone, not being with friends
• Age inappropriate sexual knowledge
• Sexually acting out
• Excessive masturbation
• Withdrawn
• Promiscuity
• Substance use/abuse

Signs of Emotional Abuse:

• Poor self-esteem
• Aggression
• Withdrawn/lost
• Self-destructive
• Displays habit disorders
  • Head banging
  • Thumb sucking
  • Rocking