Scars and bruises can be seen, but the wounds of emotional abuse can be long-lasting. Although an emotionally abused child might not end up in the hospital with a broken bone or a concussion, he’ll certainly feel the effects.
According to the Child Maltreatment 2017report prepared by the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, 2.3 percent of children experienced psychological or emotional maltreatment in 2017.1 This number underestimates the true extent of the problem, as emotional abuse is often more difficult to detect than other types of child abuse.
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