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Negative Parenting Behavior

Background
1. Negative behaviors may be precursors to Child Abuse
Intimidation using adult size, authority
1. Instilling fear through looks, property destruction
2. Yelling
3. Violent Behaviors toward others, pets
4. Threatening Punishment by God, Police, Foster home
Emotional Abuse
1. Name calling
2. Shaming children
3. Inconsistent parenting
Economic Abuse
1. Withholding money or basic needs to control behavior
2. Withholding child support
3. Using child as a pawn in divorce
Threats of abandonment, physical harm or confinement
1. Using adult privilege
  1. Child treated as servant
  2. Punishing, bossing or constantly interrupting
2. Isolation from peers, siblings, grandparents
Reference
1. Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Duluth, MN

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