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Page 1 Train a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not turn from it. PROVERBS 22:6 When you think of emotional abuse most people think of parents that make fun or call their children names, but that’s not all of it. Emotional abuse can be anything that hinders a child’s growth, such as a parent that fails to show love or affection towards his or her child on a regular basis; and I feel that, that is a sin in God’s eyes. In comparison to other forms of abuse, the effects of Emotional Abuse have only recently been recognized. 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, adolescent, or adult 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. (National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, 1987) Some reasons why emotional abuse has been difficult to