Introduction Abuse generally is considered a violation of an individual’s right by another person, usually known as the offender. Verbal abuse is considered part of the broader concept of psychological abuse, or maltreatment against children. Although, the specific definitions of verbal abuse vary from one author to another, behaviors that are generally subsumed within the context of verbal abuse refer to behavior such as ridiculing and teasing, name calling, or yelling at the child. Verbal abuse therefore is a form of abuse that involves upbeat name calling, sarcasm, ridicule, body shaming, unnecessary criticism etc. Consequences of Verbal Abuse Study has indicated that verbally abused children are more likely to be aggressive toward themselves and have a pessimistic view of their future; they are also more likely than children experiencing other types of abuse to be at risk of running away and attempting suicide. Children who are verbally abused tend to be withdrawn and education...