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We'll Forsake Our Ages and Pretend We Are Children by Brandon Warren
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  • Post category:Bullying/abuse / Crime / Personal safety / Relationships
  • Post published:July 28, 2014

Physical abuse happens when a child is deliberately hurt, causing injuries such as cuts, bruises and broken bones. It can involve hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning, slapping or suffocating.

Source: Recognising signs of abuse at different stages of a child’s development @ NSPCC

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