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EMOTIONAL ABUSE:

Emotional abuse occurs when a person/child is frequently rejected, isolated, threatened or witnesses family violence. It can include hostility, put-downs and derogatory name-calling, ‘coldness’ and emotional distancing.

Emotional abuse can cause mood swings, depression, self-harm and suicide.

Act now. Tomorrow is too late.

PHYSICAL SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE

  • Speech disorders such as language delay, stuttering, or selectively being mute (only speaking with certain people or in certain situations)

  • Delays in emotional development

  • Delays in mental development

  • Delays in physical development.

BEHAVIOURAL SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE

  • Overly compliant, passive, and undemanding behaviour

  • Demanding, aggressive, and attention-seeking behaviour

  • Low tolerance or frustration and destructive behaviour

  • Poor self-image and low self-esteem

  • Mood swings, depression, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts

  • Non age-appropriate (for instance: overly adult or overly infantile)

  • Fear of failure, overly high standards, and excessive neatness

  • Poor social/interpersonal skills and negative social contact

  • Violent drawings or writing

  • Lack of positive social contact with other children.