Emotional abuse resources

Emotional Abuse: The Hidden Form of Maltreatment - at the National Child Protection Clearinghouse site

Emotional Abuse: The Effects on Children - Clinical Reference Systems: Pediatric Advisor

Emotional Abuse Fact Sheet - at the American Humane Association site

National Exchange Club Foundation: Emotional Abuse page

Preventing Emotional Abuse - at NARA Public Information Room - This article focuses on helping parents to recognize emotional abuse before it gets out of hand.

Safe Child Program: Emotional Abuse Information

Safe Child Program: Child Neglect Information

Parents Helping Parents support group in Massachusetts

"Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children: Consequences of Emotional Neglect in Childhood" by Dr. Bruce Perry,

Emotional Abuse and Neglect at Survivors Foundation

Emotional Abuse and Neglect at Family Life & Health Digest

Abuse and Children pages at AOL Hometown

"You Carry the Cure in Your Own Heart" by Andrew Vachss (Article originally published in Parade Magazine). Emotional abuse of children can lead, in adulthood, to addiction, rage, a severely damaged sense of self and an inability to truly bond with others. But—if it happened to you—there is a way out.

"What is Emotional Abuse?" at Canada's National Clearinghouse on Family Violence