Know how to recognize child abuse and neglect
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April 28, 2008
Warning signs:
- Repeated injuries, or injuries in various stages of healing
- Inappropriate behavior
- Neglected appearance or hygiene
- Parents that are extremely strict or super-critical of the child
General risk factors:
- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the family
- Severe stress — economic, lifestyle, or as a result of disasters
- Lack of a support network or isolation (e.g., single parent families, few close friends, no relatives nearby, geographic isolation, inability to or fear of interacting with neighbors)
- Other forms of family violence within the home (spousal or partner abuse, abuse or neglect of elders) History of a parent having been abused as a child
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the child protective services or law enforcement agency in your area. Remember — reporting is not an accusation. It is a call for help. For more information, visit www.healthyarkansas.com/Oral_ Health/panda/panda_index.htm, or contact Dr. Lynn Mouden at lynn.mouden@arkansas.gov or 501-661-2595.
— Dr . Lynn Mouden
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Last updated August 28, 2008