Carla notices that one of the children at her childcare facility is exhibiting possible signs of abuse but Carla is unsure whether these are signs of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect. What could Carla look for to determine if physical abuse is occurring?

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symmetrical or geometric bruising
symmetrical or geometric bruising

bruised knees or elbows
bruised knees or elbows

scrapes
scrapes

easily explained childhood injuries

Answer 1

To determine if physical abuse is occurring, Carla should look for symmetrical or geometric bruising. This type of bruising can be indicative of non-accidental injury and may suggest abuse rather than typical childhood injuries that are often asymmetrical and not patterned.