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Physical Abuse
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- Frequent injuries, bruises, cuts, black eyes
- Frequent complaints of pain without obvious injury especially when the child cannot explain cause
- Fear of going home or seeing parent
- Burns or bruises in an unusual pattern may indicate the use of an instrument or a human bite
- Chronic runaway
- Complaints of beating or other harsh treatment
- Injuries that appear after child isn't seen for several days
- Lack of reaction to pain
- Evidence of poor self concept
- Cigarette burns on the face, arms or palms
- Wears unseasonable clothes
- Frequent absence or/ tardiness without explanation
- Reluctance to sit down; cannot hold a pencil
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