SIGNS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA IN CHILDREN PROFESSIONAL

Interactions with adults: If they at one point in time had no problem going with the coach or Aunt Nancy, but now they’re all of a sudden very nervous to do those things, that may be a sign that something’s not quite right.

In infants, blood in diapers or unexplained bruises are oftentimes a sign that something may not be right, and as a parent or guardian that’s something that you need to look into.įor toddlers and older children, unexplained bruises are again a sign. So in younger children, you’re looking for a failure to thrive. There are many signs that a child may be the victim of childhood sexual abuse, and it depends on the age of that child.

SIGNS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA IN CHILDREN PROFESSIONAL

Knowing the signs is incredibly important as children are often ashamed and find it difficult to talk about abuse - and because getting professional help immediately is a top priority. Lauren Book, founder and CEO of the Lauren’s Kids Foundation, describes key physical and behavioral signs that might suggest a child or adolescent is being sexually abused.

Signs of sexual trauma in children