A Teachers Role in

Identifying Child Abuse &

Neglect
Callie Crowder
Abuse and Neglect
Abuse and Neglect:

There are 3 Common Neglect:

Types of Abuse: Defined as failure to provide for
Physical Abuse a childs basic needs necessary
to sustain the life or health of a
Sexual Abuse child, excluding failure caused
primarily by financial inability
Emotional Abuse unless relief services have been
offered and refused.
 Physical abuse is defined
as causing a physical
injury that results in
Physical Abuse
substantial harm to the
child. These injuries are
considered abuse
regardless of whether the
caretaker intended to hurt
the child.
 Sexual abuse includes
fondling a childs genitals,
penetration, incest, rape,
Sexual Abuse
sodonomy, indecent
exposure, and exploitation
through prostitution or
producing pornographic
materials.
 Emotional abuse is defined
as any mental or emotional
injury that results in an
observable impairment in a
Emotional Abuse childs growth,
development, or
psychological functioning.
 Signs of Abuse or Neglect:

Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Signs: Neglect Signs: Emotional Abuse

Signs: Signs:
Pregnancy in a Obvious
Frequent young girl. malnourishmen Over
injuries such as t. compliance.
bruises, cuts, Difficulty in
black eyes. sitting or Lack of Low self-
walking. personal esteem.
Complaints of cleanliness.
pain without Knowledge of Severe
obvious injury. sexual relations Stealing or depression,
beyond what is begging for anxiety, or
Lack of reaction expected for a food. aggression.
to pain. child of their
Texas Child Protective
Services
CPS Responsibilities:

As educators responsible for childcare, teachers should be attentive

to possible concerns, and should report any to CPS.

Investigating reports of abuse and neglect of children.

Providing services to children and families.

Placing children in foster care.

Providing services to help youth in foster care successfully

transition to adulthood.