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CHILD ABUSE

Definition of Emotional Child Abuse

Emotional abuse is the chronic attitude and acts of a caretaker which involve verbal and non-verbal violence toward a child, sending the child a message that he/she is bad.

Examples of verbal abuse are belittling or name-calling. Examples of non-verbal abuse are withholding love and affection and treating the child differently than other children in the family.

Legal Services Links:
Travis County Attorney's Office
Travis County District Attorney's Office
Legal Aid of Central Texas
Women's Advocacy Project

Social Services Links:
APD Victim Services
TCSO Victim Services
SafePlace: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival Center
Austin Child Guidance Center

Additional Resources:

Domestic Violence Hotlines and Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Violence Against Women Office

Violence Agaianst Men and Women

Family Violence Awareness Page

Husband Battering

Child Abuse:

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information

Prevent Child Abuse America

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect

Child Abuse Yellow Page