Implications for practice
- Careful observation and documentation of the parent-child interactions is an essential element in the recognition of the emotionally abused / neglected pre-school child
- It is a significant omission from the scientific literature that no studies have been conducted on neglect / emotional abuse between fathers and young children
- When evaluating children for possible neglect / emotional abuse, it is essential to obtain detailed reports from all those working with the family, including nursery nurses, health visitors, playschool teachers, etc
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