... of time or in a poor environment • Forcing a child to work in poor working conditions, or in work that is inappropriate for a child's age, over a long period of time • Gang violence • Harmful initiation ceremonies • Bullying • Threatening to harm someone Signs of Physical Child Abuse Physical signs. Sometimes physical abuse has clear warning signs, such as unexplained bruises ... a child to touch another person's genital areas • Forcing a child to perform oral sex • Vaginal or anal intercourse and other sexual activity • Biting a child's genital area • Incest, rape, sod...

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