Victims of verbal forms of abuse will often be terrified of confrontation, and so as they grow up, will attempt to avoid ...

Emotional abuse is a pattern of behavior in which the ... Fear, damaged self-worth, concern for children or the family, financial constraints, and other factors can also lead victims to stay ...

Seek professional help for the child: Connect the child with a therapist or counselor who can provide support and guidance.

Additionally, domestic violence can occur beyond romantic relationships and can take place between the offender and anyone else in the home, including children. Emotional abuse is the most common ...

Children whose basic needs aren’t met can have lifelong damage done to their ability to form friendships and romantic relationships, researchers reported in a study published recently in the journal ...

While physical neglect is understudied compared to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect is just as damaging to children's social development, a recent study indicates. Experiencing any ...

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has heard that allegations of physical, emotional and verbal abuse suffered by children in ...

An estimated 11 million survivors of child sexual abuse live in the UK (Picture: Getty) Sally Baker was just seven years old ...

Susan Orendorf was arrested on felony charges that she abused the 11-year-old, but she later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.