Emotional abuse is so damaging because it outlives its own life span. Not only does it damage a person’s self-esteem at the time it is done, it also sets up a life pattern that daily assaults the ...

Parents, teachers, coaches and other adults shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds. The study, ...

Dr Haslam has received a range of grants and funding including from the Australian government. In addition to her primary employment at QUT she holds an honourary research position at the University ...

In the intricate tapestry of human connections, the impact of abuse is not always immediately discernible. Unlike the stark evidence left by physical abuse, emotional mistreatment often lurks beneath ...

When we think of child abuse, physical violence or emotional cruelty often comes to mind first. However, the most common form of maltreatment is actually much quieter: neglect. Subscribe to our ...

Emotional abuse of a child (also referred to as psychological abuse) is defined as a pattern of behavior by parents, caregivers, or significant others that seriously interferes with a child's ...

Inner Child is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...

Did you or a close friend have a parent who frequently yelled or used threatening language when you were a child? For people who experience it, even from nonparental caregivers or teachers, the ...

My mother emotionally abused me for most of my life. She denies that because no one wants to admit that they hurt their child, physically or otherwise. But she did and, as a result, I now do things ...

A new report reveals there is a 1-in-8 chance a child in Tennessee will become a victim of child abuse by the time they reach adulthood. While the mental, social and emotional toll of child abuse is ...