Sad that this is something teachers worry about

I have been hearing stories about students that have had a history of abuse in their families. Some stories have made me cry. I cannot begin to understand how anyone could cause harm, in any form, to a child. The sad truth is that as teachers we need to be aware of signs, so that these children that we will encounter can be helped. I found a site with a lot of information on different types of abuse such as emotinal, physical and sexual abuse. It lists signs and ways to identify abuse and how to help children in these awful situations.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm