Child Emotional/Psychological Abuse Attorney
Child abuse comes in many different forms, and not all of them include some sort of physical contact. Sometimes, hurtful words directed at a child may have emotional or psychological effects on him or her. This type of mistreatment can hurt the victim in just as serious a manner as any other type of physical or sexual abuse.
If your child has suffered from some form of emotional or psychological abuse, you deserve to utilize your legal rights and seek justice for this wrongdoing. Philadelphia child emotional abuse attorney Jeffrey Killino, P.C. can help you in your pursuit. Please contact our law office today at 877-875-2927 to discuss your situation.
What is emotional abuse?
Emotional or psychological abuse is any sort of action directed toward a child that hinders his or her emotional development. This form of maltreatment may include verbal abuse, physical abuse, or both. Examples of emotional abuse include incessant discouragement, failure to show love or affection, extreme penalization for positive actions or normal behavior, failure to provide food or care when the child makes a mistake, or yelling at or humiliating the child frequently.
While emotional abuse is one of the less common forms of child mistreatment (amounting to approximately 6.6% of all reported abuse cases in 2006), it still has the potential to severely affect a child’s well-being.
What are the signs of emotional abuse?
A child who has been submitted to frequent emotional abuse will exhibit certain telltale signs that are indicative of the situation. Contact Philadelphia emotional abuse attorney Jeffrey Killino, P.C. today if your child is exhibiting any of the following signs of emotional abuse:
- Behavior or personality changes
- Unusual aggressiveness or unwillingness to cooperate
- Anti-social behavior
- Inability to develop good relationships with peers
- Clingy behavior
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If you believe that your child has been emotionally or psychologically abused by another adult, then you deserve to and should take action against that individual.
A dedicated and experienced child injury lawyer can help you make sure that the guilty individuals are held accountable for their actions. Philadelphia emotional child abuse lawyer Jeffrey Killino, P.C. can help you seek the justice you and your child deserve. Please call our law office today at 877-875-2927 to set up an appointment.