What are the indicators of neglect or abuse?
What are the indicators of neglect or abuse?
The following indicators may indicate neglect:
- failure to thrive.
- developmental delay.
- prone to illness.
- sallow or sickly appearance.
- abnormally high appetite, stealing or hoarding food.
- smelly or dirty appearance.
- untreated medical conditions.
What are the 4 signs of neglect?
Warning signs for child neglect include: Weight loss or signs of malnourishment. Changes in school performance or attendance. Learning difficulties. Stealing or begging for food.
What would be some warning signs to look for if you suspect your child is being mistreated?
Some of these warning signs include: Behavioral signs: Shrinking away from or seeming threatened by physical contact, regressive behaviors like thumb sucking, changing hygiene routines such as refusing to bathe or bathing excessively, age-inappropriate sexual behaviors, sleep disturbances, or nightmares.
What are the physical signs of neglect?
The following physical signs may indicate that a child is being neglected:
- Appearing hungry as though they may have gone without breakfast.
- Turning up to school without lunch or money for food.
- Repeated injuries caused by lack of supervision.
- Skin sores, rashes, flea bites, scabies or ringworm.
- A thin or swollen tummy.
What are the signs and symptoms of discriminatory abuse?
Possible indicators of discriminatory abuse
- The person appears withdrawn and isolated.
- Expressions of anger, frustration, fear or anxiety.
- The support on offer does not take account of the person’s individual needs in terms of a protected characteristic.
What are the signs of self neglect?
Indicators of self-neglect
- Very poor personal hygiene.
- Unkempt appearance.
- Lack of essential food, clothing or shelter.
- Malnutrition and/or dehydration.
- Living in squalid or unsanitary conditions.
- Neglecting household maintenance.
- Hoarding.
- Collecting a large number of animals in inappropriate conditions.
