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Sexual abuse can include:
• Touching the child’s private parts or forcing the child to touch an
SExUAL ABUSE • Undressing or forcing a child to undress or expose their private parts.
adult’s genitals.
• Forcing a child to take part in child prostitution / indecent images.
• Exposing the child to adult sexuality / indecent images of children.
• Performing sexual acts in front of the child or showing indecent
sexual images to the child.
• Making a child perform a sexual act themselves.

EMOTIONAL SIGNS Physical abuse can include:
Withdrawal behaviour, • Beating, slapping, or hitting.
depression, fear of adults, fear • Pushing, shaking, kicking, or throwing.
• Pinching, biting, or choking,
of going home, unable to play PHYSICAL ABUSE • Hair-pulling, or arm twisting.
or engage with others, low • Burning with cigarettes, scalding
self-confidence and fear of water, or other hot objects.
making mistakes, lack of
concentration, fear of getting
changed or use the gym. Emotional abuse can include:
EMOTIONAL ABUSE criticism or other degrading behaviour.
• Insults, name-calling or constant
• Putting the child in danger or exposing
the child to situations of extreme fear
or anxiety.
• Exposing the child to an environment
which interferes with the child’s
mental health or social development.
Neglect can be:
1. EMOTIONAL
Failure to provide emotional support, love, affection and care
NEGLECT 2. EDUCATIONAL
Failure to provide education to a child of school age
3. PHYSICAL
Failure to provide a child with food, clothing, medical care when needed,
and a safe and hygienic home to live in.

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