PHYSICAL INDICATORS OF ABUSE Child Protection Training August

PHYSICAL INDICATORS OF ABUSE Child Protection Training August 2015 This resource was produced by Lucy Darwin when completing the Pivotal Education's online Level 2 Safeguarding for Schools course. The views in this document do not necessarily represent the views of Pivotal Education Ltd. For more information about our online courses and other training please visit www. Pivotal. Education. com.

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Physical Abuse injuries which the child cannot explain, or explains unconvincingly injuries which have not been treated or have been treated inadequately injuries on parts of the body where accidental injury is unlikely, such as the cheeks, chest or thighs bruising in babies and in children who are not independently mobile bruising to the face, back, abdomen, arms, buttocks, ears and hands bruising which reflects an imprint – of an implement or cord, or hand or finger marks multiple bruises – in clusters or of uniform shape human bite marks fractures in children under 18 months fractures that are inconsistent with the child's developmental stage scalds, especially those with upward splash marks where hot water has been deliberately thrown over the child, or tide marks – rings on the child's arms, legs or body where the child has been made to sit or stand in very hot water • multiple burns, burns with a clearly demarcated edge and burns affecting unusual areas of the body such as the back, shoulders or buttocks. • • • This resource was produced by Lucy Darwin when completing the Pivotal Education's online Level 2 Safeguarding for Schools course. The views in this document do not necessarily represent the views of Pivotal Education Ltd. For more information about our online courses and other training please visit www. Pivotal. Education. com.

Sexual Abuse • pain, itching, bruising or bleeding in the genital or anal areas • any sexually transmitted disease • recurrent genital discharge or urinary tract infections without apparent cause • stomach pains or discomfort when the child is walking or sitting down. This resource was produced by Lucy Darwin when completing the Pivotal Education's online Level 2 Safeguarding for Schools course. The views in this document do not necessarily represent the views of Pivotal Education Ltd. For more information about our online courses and other training please visit www. Pivotal. Education. com.

Neglect • being constantly hungry and sometimes stealing food from others • being in an unkempt state, and frequently dirty or smelly • loss of weight or being constantly underweight • being dressed inappropriately for the weather conditions • untreated medical conditions – not being taken for medical treatment for illnesses or injuries. This resource was produced by Lucy Darwin when completing the Pivotal Education's online Level 2 Safeguarding for Schools course. The views in this document do not necessarily represent the views of Pivotal Education Ltd. For more information about our online courses and other training please visit www. Pivotal. Education. com.

Emotional Abuse • a failure to grow or to thrive, particularly if the child thrives when away from home • sudden speech disorders • delayed development, either physical or emotional. This resource was produced by Lucy Darwin when completing the Pivotal Education's online Level 2 Safeguarding for Schools course. The views in this document do not necessarily represent the views of Pivotal Education Ltd. For more information about our online courses and other training please visit www. Pivotal. Education. com.