Along with Cardiff University, the charity has published a guide for staff working with babies, young children and their families, based on a review of evidence into the indicators of emotional neglect or abuse in pre-school children.
Aimed at practitioners including health visitors, GPs, paediatricians, nursery staff, social workers and mental health professionals, the guide outlines examples of emotional neglect and abuse and signs to look for in children and the interaction between parents and children.
For example, it asks staff to be aware if a mother is not sensitive to their child’s feelings or is constantly critical of their baby, offering very little positive feedback.
Similarly in children, the guide asks professionals to be aware of children aged from birth to three who are more aggressive and hostile, particularly with other children.
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