CSSM MB Summer Missionary Manual - Standards 7
Standards of Behaviour
G. Possible Indications of Physical Abuse
1. Physical Indicators
• frequent bruises
• cigarette burns, immersion bums, rope burns
• poorly explained injuries
• patchy hair loss
• grip marks
2. Behavioural Indicators
• disclosure
• reluctance to explain injuries
• fear of going home
• fear of adult approach or adult disapproval
• uncharacteristically demanding and aggressive or passive and compliant
• sadness, tension, apathy
• low self-esteem
• difficulty cooperating with peers
• resistance to change or to rules
• tantrums, rages
• wearing seasonally inappropriate clothing
3. Parent or Caretaker's Behaviour
• historical abuse
• inadequate knowledge of child's development
• unrealistically high or low expectations
• low tolerance level, lack of self-control
• hostility
• never happy with child's performance
• substance abuse
• suspicious of attempts to talk about child
• attempts to conceal child's injuries
• illogical or contradictory reasons for child's injuries.
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