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| Child Abuse |
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| Indicators of Child Abuse |
| Below are some indicators of child abuse which can help you recognize an existing or potential problem of abuse. |
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| Physical Abuse |
| Indicators of physical abuse: |
- Bruises, burns, abrasions, lacerations. or swelling caused by other than accidental means.
- Belt buckle marks, hand prints. bite marks and pinches.
- Child states injury was caused by abuse injury unusual for a specific age group.
- A history of previous or recurrent injuries.
- Unexplained injuries; conflicting explanations or reasons for injury.
- Child excessively passive, compliant or fearful.
- Caretaker attempts to hide injuries.
- Neglect
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| Neglect |
| Neglect is essentially the negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by a parent or caretaker under circumstances indicating harm or threatened harm to the child's health or welfare. |
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| Indicators of neglect: |
- Child lacking adequate medical or dental care.
- Child is always sleepy or hungry.
- Child is always dirty or inadequately dressed for weather conditions.
- There is evidence of poor supervision.
- Conditions in home are extremely or persistently unsafe or unsanitary
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| Sexual Abuse |
| Sexual abuse is defined as acts of sexual assault on and the sexual exploitation of minors |
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| Indicators of sexual abuse: |
- Child reports sexual activities to a trusted person.
- Detailed and age - inappropriate understanding of sexual behavior (especially by younger children.)
- Child wears torn, stained or bloody under-clothing.
- Child is victim of other forms of abuse.
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| Copyright Long Beach Police Department Community Safety Pamphlet. For more information, see the Long Beach Police Officers Association website. |
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