Observe each child individually and compare with how he/she was before.

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Do they have physical bruises, torn clothes and “lost” possessions?

Have they become reluctant to go to school?

Do they want to transfer schools?

Have their grades slipped?

Have they stopped after-school activities?

Do they want you to pick them up after school?

Have they stopped talking about school?

Have they become emotionally labile – very sensitive, easily upset, moody, grumpy, cry a lot?

Have they given up? Do they talk about how hopeless or pointless life is or about suicide?

Do they isolate themselves – no longer talk to friends, hide in their rooms after school, stop using the computer?

Do they say that former friends aren’t friends any more?

Have they stopped taking care of their personal stuff?

Have they stopped eating or are they ravenous after school because they haven’t eaten lunch?

Do they have trouble sleeping or have nightmares?

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