·       Children in the family are not treated equally

·       Blames, belittles and is hateful toward the child

·       Lack of Nurturing, withholding love and affection

·       Calls child names and appears hateful toward child

·       Treats child as scapegoat

·       Ignores the child’s problems or successes

·       Repeatedly threatens to seriously harm the child

·       Child witnesses Domestic Violence

·       Developmental Delays in speech or physical development

·       Parental Substance Abuse

·       Child has Habit/Conduct Disorder