Question from Community Care – Emotional and psychological child abuse: do we know what we are talking about

Emotional and psychological child abuse: do we know what we are talking about

By Kieran O’Hagan

* Child care practitioners frequently use and understand the terms emotional development and psychological development; why then, do you think they have difficulty in understanding and applying the terms emotional abuse and psychological abuse? (GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 20 minutes)

* What do you think may be the main consequences of confusion about emotional abuse and psychological abuse in (i) referral and assessment, (ii) intervention, case conference and planning? (30 minutes)