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Sexual Abuse Indicators	Physical Abuse Indicators
Sexual Acting Out Angry, Hostile, Aggressive Change In Behavior. (outgoing becomes withdrawn) Nightmares, Bedwetting, Fear of Dark Reluctance or fear of a Person or of Certain Places Change in School Grades, or Attention Span Advanced Sexual Knowledge and/or Interest in Sexual Acts or Terminology Regression to Babyish Habits Masturbates Excessively	Wary of Physical Contact With Adults Wears Long Sleeves or Other Concealing Clothing (usually to hide injuries) Child's Story of How Injury Occurred is Not Believable Shows Little or No Distress in Being Separated From Parents Apt To Seek Affection From Any Adult Constantly On Alert For Danger, Chronically Suspicious

Child's Behavior

Physical Signs

Sexual Abuse Indicators	Physical Abuse Indicators
The Most Difficult Type Of Abuse To Detect Because There Are No Warning Signs Irritated or Reddened Genitals Unusual Smell or Discharge From Genitals	Unusual Bruises On Places Not Common With Childhood Injuries Bite Marks Unexplained Burns Unexplained Fractures

Offender's Behavior

Sexual Abuse Indicators	Physical Abuse Indicators
Extreme Over Protectiveness Toward Child Extreme Parental Dominance in Home Socially Isolated Sexually Abused As Child Interchange of Mother and Daughter Roles See Child as Seductive Refer to Children in Sexual Manner Use Gifts And Favors As a Way To Relate With Children Invite Children Over to Their Home	History of Abuse As Child Unrealistic Expectations of Child Uses Harsh Discipline That Isn't Age, Condition or Offense Appropriate Seems Unconcerned About Child Emphasizes Bad Qualities Instead of Good Qualities of Child Seldom Looking At or Touching Child Showing No Concern About the Injury, Treatment or Prognosis

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Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.
PO Box 1925
1604 St. Paul St, Gonzales, Tx 78629
(830) 672-1278