Hong Kong child abuse cases draw concern; call for social workers and teachers to watch for signs of psychological trauma in children

Hong Kong's welfare sector has called on social workers and teachers to watch for subtle signs of psychological abuse in children, after a video circulating online of a girl carrying multiple bags of beer for her stepfather and being scolded as "useless" sparked concern. Groups said emotional and verbal abuse are the most common yet least recognised forms of child abuse, with signs including social withdrawal and anxiety.