Denying a child opportunities to interact with peers or adults inside or outside the home is a form of emotional abuse.

Emotional Abuse

An insidious form of abuse that involves the degradation of someone's sense of identity, self-worth, or dignity, primarily through verbal assault, humiliation, or intimidation.

Opportunities

Situations or conditions that present chances for advancement or success.

Peers

Individuals who are of approximately the same age, social status, or interest group, often influencing each other’s behaviors and beliefs.