Quote:"Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children and facilitate permanent placement for children who cannot return"
10 Signs of child abuse (cont)
Changes in sleeping. Abused children may have frequent
nightmares or have difficulty
falling asleep, and as a result may
appear tired or fatigued.
Changes in school performance and
attendance.
Abused children may have
difficulty concentrating in school or
have excessive absences,
sometimes due to adults trying to hide
the children’s injuries from
authorities.
Lack of personal care or hygiene. Abused and neglected
children may appear uncared for.
They may present as
consistently dirty and have
severe body odor, or they may lack
sufficient clothing for the
weather.
Risk-taking behaviors. Young people who are being
abused may engage in high-risk
activities such as using drugs or
alcohol or carrying a weapon.
Inappropriate sexual behaviors. Children who have been
sexually abused may exhibit
overly sexualized behavior or use
explicit sexual language.
Some signs that a child is
experiencing violence or
Abuse are more obvious than others. Trust your instincts.
Suspected abuse is enough of a
reason to contact the
authorities.
You do not need proof.
More info: woman2woman@uckg.org.za
4 comments:
Thank you Mrs Marcia for sharing. Very helpful tips and signs that we must observe in order to help and stop this abuse.
Thank you Mrs Marcia for sharing the message.
Very helpful tips for me to observe these signs and take actions to end the violence.
Thank you Mrs Marcia for sharing these signs of children abuse,its true children have a right to be children and need love. Will take more care
Thank you
Thank you Mrs Marcia for sharing these signs of children abuse,its true children have a right to be children and need love. Will take more care
Thank you
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