SEXUAL ABUSE ALERT ...

published: Friday June 23, 2006
Some signs to look out for to know when
your child is being sexually abused.
-Nightmares, trouble sleeping, fear of the dark,
or other sleeping problems.
-Extreme fear of 'monsters'.
-Spacing out at odd times.
-Loss of appetite, or trouble eating or swallowing.
-Sudden mood swings: rage, fear, anger, or
withdrawal.
-Fear of certain people or places (e.g., a child
may not want to be left alone with a babysitter,
a friend, a relative, or some other child or
adult; or a child who is usually talkative and
cheery may become quiet and distant when
around a certain person).
-Stomach illness all of the time with no
identifiable reason.
-An older child behaving like a younger
child, such as bed-wetting or thumb sucking.
-Sexual activities with toys or other children,
such as simulating sex with dolls or asking
other children/siblings to behave sexually.
-New words for private body parts.
-Refusing to talk about a 'secret' he/she has
with an adult or older child.
-Talking about a new older friend.
-Suddenly having money.
-Cutting or burning herself or himself as an adolescent.
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