![]() ![]() Children and youth are prone to many injuries on knees, shins, elbows and chins that are the result of normal play and activity. Of course, it is important to note here that not all physical injury is the result of child abuse. Behavioral indicators usually, but not always, accompany the physical manifestations of child abuse and neglect. Obvious physical signs of child abuse are usually easily visible, and may be mild or severe or, in some cases, more subtle. These are discussed more fully in Section 5 below. In cases of sexual abuse, some of the behavioral signs (both of the children who are being targeted, and the individuals who abuse them) can occur prior to the act of abuse and can possibly be used – if recognized – to prevent the abuse from taking place. Early detection and intervention are key, but not knowing how to talk about it, the fear of being blamed or disbelieved, threats of consequences by the abuser, or the feeling that they were somehow at fault prevents many victims from disclosing their abuse.įor these reasons, the prevention of child maltreatment, or its discovery at the earliest possible time, depends in part on the ability of adults to recognize the warning signs and symptoms that children show when they are experiencing abuse and neglect. The longer child abuse remains undiscovered the greater the possibility of negative long-term effects. Many adult survivors of childhood abuse – especially sexual abuse –ĭelay the disclosure of their abuse for years or decades. ![]() Most instances of maltreatment are never observed, and the majority of children who are its victims do not self-disclose. ![]()
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