Emotional abuse and Neglect

Emotional abuse is the repeated rejection and humiliation of a child, constant negative communication, withholding love and affection and the ultimate destruction of the child's self-esteem.

Signs of emotional abuse:

Physical problems resulting from stress
Poor performance at school
Low self-esteem

The child may appear depressed, excessively passive or aggressive, experience sleep problems and have slow development.

Neglect is the failure, intentional or unintentional, of a parent or guardian to provide food, shelter, clothing, health care and education for a child.

Signs of neglect:

Unkempt appearance
Lack of medical or dental care
Developmental lags

A child who is neglected may beg for food, steal, show lack of interest in anything, appear flat, tired and listless, have constant fatigue

If you know of any child who is exhibiting any of the above and you feel that child might be abused please call the Crisis Centre on 328-0922

Call The Crisis Centre on 328-0922 for support