When a caregiver causes injury, death or emotional harm to a child. Includes emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse. See also: [violence], [bullying].
Questions tagged [abuse]
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How do I define 'rape' to an 8-year-old girl?
If you read news and are aware of international affairs, you'll be aware that something cruel had happened in India in December 2012 that shook the whole nation. For months, this was the headlines of all the newspapers, media channels and even a…
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How to stop my father from physically abusing me
I'm almost 15 years old and my father frequently physically and verbally abuses me. My being chinese certainly has a factor in this, but since I live in Texas, it is not legal. Usually it is for disciplinary purposes, but he has such a tight hold,…
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What should I do before calling the police if I suspect child abuse in the neighbourhood?
I am not outside around my house often, but I've been doing a personal project that has put me just outside my front door for at least 50 hours now.
While out there, at least 40% of the time I have heard a neighborhood child screaming and crying. He…
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Ideas for a poster helping kids deal with an emotionally abusive environment
My wife engages in a lot of emotionally abusive behaviour, including yelling, calling names, and the more dangerous stuff like the passive aggressive silent treatment, gaslighting, projection of her own mistakes on to others etc. We have two small…
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helping a child deal with a parent who lies
I emphasise that this is a prospective question - I am asking about how to prepare for a situation that has not fully arisen yet.
My wife is emotionally abusive, and while we are currently in a phase of working on our marriage, I think it is most…
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Stories to help children learn how to tackle passive aggression and emotional abuse
I've been married for 12 years and have a daughter, 7 1/2 years old, and a son, 3 1/2 years old.
My wife is a very controlling and passive aggressive person (though I hesitate to use the term, the easiest shortcut for describing her behaviour is to…
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How do I deal with suffocating parents?
I'm 13 years old. Ever since I was 10, I've noticed that my parents treat me like little kid. I'm not allowed to pick my own clothing, because I'd rather wear suits than dresses. I'm not allowed to spend time completely on my own. I've never done…
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Hi, I'm 14 and I want to tell my story about my abusive parents
I don't know what to do anymore because domestic violence is an everyday problem for me.
I really wish I could just make it stop, or explain to them how I feel. But I know they wouldn't because my family is Mexican and that they are very strict.…
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Where can I find statistics about child abuse offenders?
As a parent of a 2-year old I am already starting to think/read about child abuse in order to better understand the topic and better protect our child.
One question that popped into my mind is if there are any official resources out there (NGOs,…
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