Three signs of abuse and neglect
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As an early childhood educator, you are responsible for keeping children safe, as well as serving as a mandated reporter. This means that if child abuse or neglect is suspected, you are legally responsible for notifying the appropriate authorities. In order to effectively determine if a child has been abused or neglected, there are different signs you can look for. For this discussion, discuss three signs of possible neglect and three signs/behavioral indicators of possible abuse with children.
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This solution outline some the primary indicators of child abuse and neglect - this includes physical and sexual abuse, and verbal and emotional abuse/neglect.
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There are many signs to look for when determining if a child is being abused and/or neglected. In terms of neglect, one of the most obvious signs is when a child repeatedly comes to school dirty and not groomed - they will have an odor, dirt under their nails, oily/dirty hair, and wearing the same and/or dirty clothes regularly. Also, in ...
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