I am on this question, this is what I wrote so far. Not sure how much more I need to write as I haven't handed mine in yet, but I think I'm on the right lines.
Physical:
•Unexplained bruises, marks or further injuries, or bruises or marks in the shape of objects like belts and hand marks.
• Disagreements from children and parents in how injuries were caused.
• Flinching at certain movements, quick actions and also at loud noises or shouting.
• Bruises on babies who not mobile yet.
• Violent outbursts and tries to hit and bite.
Emotional:
• Child may refuse or try and avoid having to go home.
• Aggressive or withdrawn behaviour.
• Child may suddenly become closed off and not allow and physical contact or affection.
• Low self esteem.
• Seeks attention.
Sexual:
• Child may act out or talk about activities they shouldn’t know of/know to that extreme for their age.
• Acting withdrawn and be scared of psychical contact.
• May have a very out of the blue change of personality.
• Re-occurring urinary infections.
• Sore genital areas.
Neglect:
• Child may have dirty clothes, clothes that don’t fit or suit the weather all the time or just general uncleanliness.
• Child may not like being given any sort of physical affection or contact.
• Child may have a lack of any sign of dental or medical care.
• Hungry/Undernourished and underweight.
• Stealing food/Trying to get food from bins.
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