Common Types of Emotional Abuse

Common Types of Psychological Maltreatment

Ridiculed: Making fun of the child's looks, behaviors, interests, abilities or accomplishments
Terrorized: Yelling at the child repeatedly, threatening to hurt or leave the child, having the child be a witness to violence between the parents or other family members
Rejection: The parent may refuse to return the child's affection, clearly favor another child in the family, and/or make mean remarks implying they wish the child were not around.
Humiliation: Shaming the child to make him or her feel stupid or embarrassed constantly
Scapegoating: The repeated blaming of the child for all things that go wrong in the family