Emotional abuse
Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional maltreatment that damages a child’s emotional health and development.
It is the second most common type of abuse.
Some signs of emotional abuse can include:
Telling a child that they are worthless. Deliberately silencing a child. 'Making fun' of what they say or how they communicate. Overprotection and limitation. Preventing normal social interaction. Ill treating someone else in their presence. Serious bullying (including cyber bullying). Frequently frightening a child. Exploitation or corruption of children.
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