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Physical Abuse

This includes kicking, hitting, the misuse of medication, inappropriate restraint. 

Signs:
• Unexplained bruises, burns or fractures
• Slap, kick, punch, or finger marks
• Injuries shaped like an object, e.g., iron-shaped burns
• A change in the story about how injury has occurred, or refusal to tell the story
• Untreated medical problems
• Signs of malnutrition, e.g., weight loss