Emotional Abuse
Torrie Hillis
How to recognize emtional abuse and what to do about it.
Emotional abuse can be defined as any behavior that affects the psychology of an individual by overpowering him/her. It involves verbal, as well as non-verbal abuse that eventually undermine the self-respect and independence of the sufferer. Signs- Feeling of depression, Withdrawal from social interaction, Isolation from friends and family, Low self-esteem, Fearfulness, Increased anxiety, Guilty feeling, Feeling of shame, Mood changes, Nervous feeling, Not trusting others, Frequent blaming on others, Self-blaming Pessimistic behavior.
Sadness
The emotional person feels lonely and sad.
Blame
Parents blame the child which is emotional abuse.
Fearful
The child is fearful of being yelled at.
ISPCC - Children believe what they are told