By eHow Relationships & Family Editor
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Child abuse can come in four different forms: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. Look for common signs that abuse may be a part of a child's life.
eHow Relationships & Family Editor
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PasConsultant said
on 4/6/2008 Goldberg & Associates says To all the critics of parental alienation syndrome that believe that people are using this as an
excuse to win cases of custody,
this is nothing more than an exagerated lie. Rarely do parents
with moderate to severely alienated children EVER reverse custody. In fact, these children are to emotionally abused by the custodial parent to be able
to tolerate the non-custodial parent. It's more likely that the
child will be placed with a 3rd
party guardian before they are ever
reunited with the non-custodial
parent ( and that only happens after years of fighting it out ).
Goldberg & Associates, 905-481-0367
www.ParentalAlienation.ca
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When you suspect child abuse to a child or adolescent, don't immediately start calling the authorities (unless, of course, it's a dire emergency). First listen to the child (often just telling helps a lot). Let the child know that you are willing to help her/him and how you can do that. Even if they are reluctant for you to do anything at first, it can sometimes be very empowering for the young person to make the decision to act - or not.
Bear in mind, however, that the child may be either too young, or too terrified of the consequences of having confided in someone, to make any decision.
I speak from the experience of being an abused child.