Signs that abuse is occuring

You can't always assume that abuse is occuring in a home, and you can't accuse someone of abusing their kids when you aren't for sure.

Reconizing Child Abuse.

The child:

• Shows sudden changes in behavior or school performance
• Has not received help for physical or medical problems brought to the parents' attention
• Has learning problems (or difficulty concentrating) that cannot be attributed to specific physical or psychological causes
• Is always watchful, as though preparing for something bad to happen
• Lacks adult supervision
• Is overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn
• Comes to school or other activities early, stays late, and does not want to go home

The parent:

• Shows little concern for the child
• Denies the existence of—or blames the child for—the child's problems in school or at home
• Asks teachers or other caregivers to use harsh physical discipline if the child misbehaves
• Sees the child as entirely bad, worthless, or burdensome
• Demands a level of physical or academic performance the child cannot achieve
• Looks primarily to the child for care, attention, and satisfaction of emotional needs

In an abusive child/parent relationship, the child and parent rarely touch or look at each other, consider their relationship entirely negative, and clearly state they don't like each other.

Emily

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/socialcare/adult-protection/appg/ap-alert-guide/ap-alert6.htm