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The Signs Of Child Abuse: Failure To Trive Socially

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The Signs of child abuse are Developmental: Failure to thrive socially or academically. Speech disorders. Delayed physical development. Attachment issues, such as discomfort with physical contact or difficulty connecting with others. Lags in physical, emotional or intellectual development. Learning disorders. Behavioral: Behavior extremes, such as appearing overly compliant and passive or very demanding and aggressive. Withdrawn and/or overly sensitive behaviors. Increased fear or avoidance of a specific person and/or situation. Difficulty expressing thoughts and feelings. Substance use. Changes in eating and sleeping patterns. Anxiety and/or excessive worrying. Physical: Bruises, welts or swelling. Sprains or fractures. Burns. Lacerations

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