Definitions for "Emotional abuse"
Nonphysical action or failure to act that damages a child's behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical functioning. (241)
Acts of commission or omission on a child by a parent or parent substitute that result in emotional harm to the child
Emotional attacks or omissions that cause, or could cause, serious emotional injury. This could include behaviour of parents or guardians who persistently do not take an interest in their child. For example, not talking to or hugging their child, and being chronically emotionally unavailable to their child. This could also include repeated threats, confinement, repeated exposure to violence, ongoing humiliation and ridicule, and fundamental attacks on a child=s sense of self.
Harmful verbal or non-verbal treatment that makes a person feel worthless.