General Indicators of Abuse:

    • Sleep disturbances or bed-wetting
    • Loss of appetite or eating disorders
    • Withdrawal from usual activity
    • Changes in school performance
    • Aggressive or regressive behavior
    • Sudden/continual protesting when left with caregiver
    • Fire-starting
    • Animal abuse
    • Unusual interest/knowledge of sexual matters
       inappropriate for a child’s age

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