Of Parentification/Emotional Incest As A Form Of Emotional Abuse

This is where the parent turns to the minor to satisfy their emotional needs instead of relating with other age appropriate adults who can be there for the parent emotionally.

Parentification is a form of child neglect that often has long term debilitating effects on the child. According to Section 11 (1) of the Children’s Act Cap 28:04 ‘any parent or guardian of a child or any person having the custody of a child who neglects, ill-treats or exploits the child or allows or causes him to be neglected, ill-treated or exploited shall be guilty of an offence’.