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Emotional
Neglect & Psychological Abuse
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Emotional
Neglect
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Psychological
Abuse
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The consistent failure of a parent to provide the appropriate support, attention, and affection necessary for a child to develop social competence, intellectually and emotionally. |
A chronic pattern of verbal assault or coercive behaviors such as belittling, humiliating, and ridiculing, which are destructive to a child's self esteem. |