Emotional Abuse By Meg and Charlotte

Emotional abuse occurs when a child constantly faces threatening ill treatment from an adult. This can be verbal abuse, mocking and insulting the child. This kind of abuse is very hard to detect especially in young children. Emotional neglect means the child does not receive love and affection from the adult. They also may often be left alone without company and support from someone who loves them. http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/emotional-abuse/

Signs of emotional abuse The child can become nasty They can lack confidence They can isolate themselves They can become aggressive Lack of social skills Become wary and anxious

Behaviours of emotional abuse Very well mannered Child may attention seek They have fear of failure Complain a lot Slow to work, walk and talk Have mood swings May get on badly with other children Find it hard to develop relationships