Physical Abuse
Signs of Physical abuse
Bruises
Warning signs
Anxious
Cuts and wounds
What is Physical abuse?
Physical harm/injury to the child. It may result from a deliberate attempt to hurt the child or excessive physical punishment. Excuses for their actions are that they are simply forms of discipline to make children learn to behave. But there is a big difference between using physical punishment to discipline and physical abuse
Broken or fractured bones
Burns
Emotional
Issues at school
Classroom context
Behaviour changes
The child seems to be 'on alert'
Afraid to go home
Behaviour towards other children such as slapping and punching
Reluctant to get changed for PE
interactions with adults in school
Over attached or very distant from a teacher