"While emotional abuse is difficult to detect, children affected by it do exhibit noticeable trauma reactions. Some of the signs and manifestations include destructive behavior [fire setting or animal cruelty], poor self-esteem, insecurity and anxiety, developmental delays, drug abuse, emotional withdrawal, inability to form relationships, and even suicidal thoughts. In brief, psychologically maltreated children grow up believing they are deficient and defective in some way. It is easy to understand that without intervention, these children eventually may become parents who continue the cycle of emotional abuse with their own children years later."
Children affected by emotional abuse display obvious trauma reactions. Some of the signs include destructive behavior, poor self-esteem, insecurity and anxiety, developmental delays, drug abuse, emotional withdrawal, inability to form relationships, even suicidal thoughts. Psychologically mistreated children often grow up believing they are flawed and substandard in some way. This article explains the consequences of emotional abuse versus physical abuse. I feel that it would help answer my topic because all the different types of abuse are linked together in some way and knowing the consequences of one might help understand the consequences of another.
Malchiodi, Cathy . "Children and Emotional Abuse: Healing the Hidden Hurt." wordpress.com. The National Institute For Trauma and Loss In Children, 11 Apr 2010. Web. 10 Apr 2011. <http://tlcinstitute.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/children-and-emotional-abuse-healing-the-hidden-hurt/>.
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