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Define: Physical Abuse - answer-The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the child. Define: Sexual Abuse - answer-Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography. Define: Emotional Neglect - answer-Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision and normal living experiences for a child to the extent that the child is impaired in ability to function normally in performance and behavior. Describe child neglect and list four examples of child neglect. - answer-The child does not get support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal living experience. Examples are: Leaving a child alone, not giving them attention, not providing food or clothing, and not providing appropriate schooling Match the indicator with the category: Indicators Unexplained bruises or welts Delinquency Failure to thrive Withdrawal, fantasy, or infantile behavior Wary of adult contact Torn, shredded, stained, or bloody underclothing Neurotic traits (sleep disorders, inhibition of play) Consistent hunger, poor hygiene, or inappropriate dress