"Abused Child"
Refers to a child who is a victim of sexual activity, is endangered under criminal law, exhibits evidence of any physical or mental injury inflicted by other than accidental means, or because the child's parents, guardian, or custodian harms or threatens to harm the child's health or welfare.

Some signs that can indicate child abuse:
Self-harming behavior, Eating disorders, Sexual play with toys, Extreme behavior change, Sleep disturbance, Poor peer relationships, Fear, Guilt, Anxiety, Flashbacks and nightmares, Cuts and bruises, Broken bones or internal injuries, Burns, Changes in a child's behavior or school performance, Loitering at school or friends' houses, Role confusion, Running away, Drug and/or alcohol use, Suicide attempts, Overly compliant behavior, Lack of interest in surroundings, Lack of supervision, Depersonalization, Advanced knowledge of adult sexual activity, Toileting issues, Reluctance to return home, Low self-esteem, Promiscuity, and Hard-to-believe stories about how accidents occurred.

Child abuse is more likely to occur when any of the following exist in families:
The parent was abused as a child, The parent perceives a child as having special needs, Parental depression or mental illness, There is a crisis or series of crises, Parental chronic physical illness, Poor adherence to medical recommendation for children, Extreme overprotection of child, Poverty, Other violence in the home, Alcohol or other drug abuse by parents or caretakers, Social isolation of the caretakers, Family stress due to job loss, Financial burdens, Illness, Death, Separation or divorce.