Emotionally Abusive Relationships
Running head: Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Chanda Annon
1204A August 2012 Term
Emotionally Abusive Relationship I. Introduction
a. People can be in an emotional abusive relationship and not even know it.
b. Emotional Abuse can be considered the most painful source of abuse.
II. Emotionally Abusive can be considered an non-physical abuse
a. It can destroy someone emotionally
b. It can make someone feel worthless
c. It can destroy your relationship
III. Child abuse can be a reason for your present abuse
a. Physical Abuse
b. Emotional Abuse
c. Verbal Abuse
IV. What can you do to help with the emotional abuse.
a. Talk about your childhood with eachother
b. Don’t only focus on your part in the abuse
c. Talk about it together to try and figure out the problems
V. Conclusion a. You can’t force your partner to understand your way of things.
Often times people are in an emotionally abusive relationship and don’t even know it. And when you hear about emotional abuse you might just shrug it off like it’s no big deal. In all reality emotional abuse can be one of the most painful forms of abuse, cutting to the very core of a person, creating scars longer lasting than physical ones. Weather it is one or both partners being emotionally abusive, the relationship becomes increasingly more toxic as time goes by. Over time, anger can build on the part of both abuser and victim, and emotional abuse can turn to physical violence.
Emotional Abuse can be defined as and non-physical behavior that is used to intimidate, punish, isolate, or control a person using degrading, fearful, or humiliating tactics. It is not only made up of negative behaviors but also negative attitude such as; not caring how others feel, believing your always right, and believing others should always do as you say. The primary effects of emotional abuse on a victim are depression, no motivation, confusion, low
Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Chanda Annon
1204A August 2012 Term
Emotionally Abusive Relationship I. Introduction
a. People can be in an emotional abusive relationship and not even know it.
b. Emotional Abuse can be considered the most painful source of abuse.
II. Emotionally Abusive can be considered an non-physical abuse
a. It can destroy someone emotionally
b. It can make someone feel worthless
c. It can destroy your relationship
III. Child abuse can be a reason for your present abuse
a. Physical Abuse
b. Emotional Abuse
c. Verbal Abuse
IV. What can you do to help with the emotional abuse.
a. Talk about your childhood with eachother
b. Don’t only focus on your part in the abuse
c. Talk about it together to try and figure out the problems
V. Conclusion a. You can’t force your partner to understand your way of things.
Often times people are in an emotionally abusive relationship and don’t even know it. And when you hear about emotional abuse you might just shrug it off like it’s no big deal. In all reality emotional abuse can be one of the most painful forms of abuse, cutting to the very core of a person, creating scars longer lasting than physical ones. Weather it is one or both partners being emotionally abusive, the relationship becomes increasingly more toxic as time goes by. Over time, anger can build on the part of both abuser and victim, and emotional abuse can turn to physical violence.
Emotional Abuse can be defined as and non-physical behavior that is used to intimidate, punish, isolate, or control a person using degrading, fearful, or humiliating tactics. It is not only made up of negative behaviors but also negative attitude such as; not caring how others feel, believing your always right, and believing others should always do as you say. The primary effects of emotional abuse on a victim are depression, no motivation, confusion, low
References: http://www.beverlyengel.com/books/emotionally.abuse.rel.htm Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of Emotional Blackmail Marti Loring, Ph.D., author of Emotional Abuse and coeditor of The Journal of Emotional Abuse Randi Kreger, author of The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook and owner of BPDCentral.com Steven Farmer, Ph.D., author of Adult Children of Abusive Parents and Sacred Ceremony