Type of abuse | Signs of abuse | Domestic Violence |
Physical abuse and bullying | ● Unexplained injuries such as bruises, cuts, welts or marks on the body ● Differing explanations of how the child got the injuries or scars ● Injuries that do not tally with their lifestyles. For instance, a child who plays rugby may have bruises from playing ● Eating disorders ● Not wanting to use changing rooms for activities like ball games or exercising ● Aggressive towards other children ● Have regular shaped bruising marks such as bite marks, handprint or cigarettes burns ● Clumps of hair loss ● Withdrawn or may not want to join in play activities | ● Unexplained injuries such as bruises, cuts, welts or marks on the body ● Eating disorders ● Not wanting to use changing rooms for activities like ball games or exercising ● Aggressive towards other children ● Withdrawn or may not want to join in play activities |
Emotional Abuse and bullying | ● Have low self-esteem ● persistently have a negative view of themselves. For example, they may call themselves stupid, ignorant, or useless or thick ● Unusually timid, fearful, and tearful without an apparent explanation ● Emotionally abuse other children ● Show regressive development ● Aggressive or self-harm ● Always tired or extremely anxious | ● Have low self-esteem or negative view of themselves ● Lack self confidence ● Emotionally abuse other children ● Aggressive or self-harm |