Emotional Abuse
This can be difficult to pin down because there are no physical signs to look for. Sure, people yell at each other, express anger, and call each other names sometimes, and expressing anger can sometimes be healthy. But emotional abuse generally occurs when the yelling and anger go too far or when a parent constantly belittles, threatens, or dismisses a child until the child's self-esteem and feelings of self-worth are damaged. And just like physical abuse can cause physical scars, emotional abuse can bring about emotional damage.

For more information on emotional abus, visit the following links:

University of Chicago - Emotional Abuse

National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline

Family Abuse

Child & Teen Sex Abuse

Teenline Online: Tape and Secual Abuse