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Emotional neglect and emotional abuse in pre-school children

Year: 2012
Topic: Child protection, Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
Author: NSPCC

This leaflet summarises what is currently known about children aged less than six years who have been emotionally neglected or emotionally abused. It considers the behaviour that can be observed in these children and in the interactions between them and their parents.