child. Neglect is defined as th!
             e failure to provide a child with food, clothing, supervision, education or medical care. Emotional abuse is often thought of as the least severe of the different types of abuse but it leaves a long lasting imprint on a person's personality. Emotional abuse is a pattern of behavior that attacks a child's emotional development and sense of self-worth. Emotional abuse includes excessive, aggressive or unreasonable demands that place expectations on a child beyond his or her capacity. Constant criticizing, belittling, insulting rejecting and teasing are some of the forms these verbal attacks can take. Emotional abuse also includes failure to provide the psychological nurturing necessary for a child's psychological growth and development, providing no love, support or guidance. There are many indicators that a child is being emotionally abused, and the key to stopping it is to pay attention to these signs. There are many ob
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