Authors: Purity Kendi, Stella Nyagwencha & Naomi Nyarigoti United States International University-Africa P.O. Box 14634 – 00800, Nairobi, Kenya Email: kendiashitiva@gmail.com Abstract: Emotional neglect or abuse is known to be one of the most common forms of adverse childhood experiences, which is defined as the failure of caregivers to meet the psychological needs of a…