Anxiety And Hearing Abuse In The Hughes Children

Children who witness or hear their mother being abused are potentially at risk of becoming traumatized by the events (Pocock & Cram, 2011). Many of these children experience emotional, physical and behavioral issues. For example, they may be fearful, depressed or sad. Some of the children even act out, experience anxiety or withdraw from those around them. Physical symptoms of witnessing/hearing abuse include headaches, bed wetting, stomach aches and possibly the inability to concentrate (Pocock & Cram, 2011). It is apparent from the film that the Hughes children experienced fear, sadness, and possible
depression.