Emotional Abuse & Child Neglect Quotes

“Unfortunately, children are often the targets of angry or frustrated parents who blame others for their unhappiness.”
― Waln K. Brown, Emotional Abuse & Child Neglect: Why Parents Abuse & Neglect Their Children's Feelings

“They are likely to be victims of abuse and neglect and to bear deep emotional scars throughout their lives.”
― Waln K. Brown, Emotional Abuse & Child Neglect: Why Parents Abuse & Neglect Their Children's Feelings

“Maltreated children usually have poor motor control and delayed language development.  Physically, they often have poor skin clarity and dull hair.”
― Waln K. Brown, Emotional Abuse & Child Neglect: Why Parents Abuse & Neglect Their Children's Feelings

“Potentially abusive or neglectful parents tend to think of the baby more in terms of how much satisfaction the child will bring them, rather than considering the joys of caring for a helpless, dependent baby.”
― Waln K. Brown, Emotional Abuse & Child Neglect: Why Parents Abuse & Neglect Their Children's Feelings

“Emotionally abused or neglected children learn that life is hostile and unpredictable, that they cannot count on having their needs met.  As a result, they tend to develop an inability to delay gratification.  This often leads to behavioral problems such as impulsiveness, stealing, sexual promiscuity and alcohol or drug abuse.”
― Waln K. Brown, Emotional Abuse & Child Neglect: Why Parents Abuse & Neglect Their Children's Feelings

“The infant’s social development – smiling, cooing and babbling – also may suffer delays.  Emotionally abused infants also may suffer delays in 1) turning over, 2) reaching for toys and 3) crawling and sitting.  In extreme cases of emotional abuse or neglect, the infant may develop what doctors call “failure to thrive syndrome” and die.”
― Waln K. Brown, Emotional Abuse & Child Neglect: Why Parents Abuse & Neglect Their Children's Feelings