1. Emotional Abuse – What does it look young and are unable to communicate.
Signs & Symptoms of Emotional Abuse
like!
"Sticks & Stones, Break my Bones, Child may show signs of depression
but Verbal Abuse may Never Heal!" Withdrawal from others and peers
Low self-esteem
Emotional abuse is invisible and cannot be seen,
Severe anxiety with many or minor
whereas physical abuse leaves bruises that are situations
visible but eventually fade away. Emotional Fearfulness
abused children tend to grow up affecting them Failure to thrive in infancy
in adulthood. In 1995 by the Canadian Aggression to others and themselves
Women's Health Test found "that of 1000 Emotional instability
Sleep disturbances at night
women 15 years of age or older 36% had
experienced emotional abuse while growing up
and 43% had experienced some form of abuse
as children or teenagers". Around 18% of
emotional neglect is reported. Emotional abuse
goes unnoticed and a lot of cases are not
reported as most of the victims are very
MYTHS FACTS
Emotional Abuse is visible and you Emotional abuse can hurt or damage a
can see it. child's self-esteem.
It does not hurt when being abused "Emotional abuse is a silent epidemic,
verbally, they are just words. which can easily be overlooked"
Children usually do not know their Bruises can heal on the outer layer, but
abuser. it can be harder to heal from the
Abuse is usually physical. inside.
Abuse is only found in one kind of Emotional abuse can have long term
community. effects.
Emotional abuse can happen to only Children believe that it is their fault,
adults. that is why they are abused.
Children who are abused emotionally Children tend to play alone.
are aggressive. Children are withdrawn/isolated/sad in
Children are active when playing. their environment.
Children do not tell anyone because
Places you can get help for a child who is a victim of they are threatened by their abuser.
emotional abuse:
Dr. Roz's Healing Place: 416-264-4357
Children's Aid Society of Toronto: 416-924-4646
Words hurt! What are you going to
Aisling Discoveries: 416-321-5464 do!
http://www.google.ca/search?q=images+of+loneliness+of+children&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=wqteT92v
http://dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com/abuse/emotional-abuse/