1. Signs, symptoms and impact of
emotional abuse

2. Indicators of emotional
abuse
• Physical
• Behavioral
• Adult behavior
towards abused child

3. Physical signs and symptoms
• Bed-wetting or bed soiling
• Unattended medical needs
• Frequent complaints of
headaches, nausea,
abdominal pains
• Dirty, worn out clothes,
different attire from other
members of the family
• Has deprived physical living
conditions and is dressed
differently compared with other
children in the family

4. Behavioral signs and symptoms
• Severe developmental gaps
• Severe symptoms of
depression, anxiety,
withdrawal or aggression, self
destructive behavior
• Overly compliant; too well-
mannered; too neat and clean
• Displays attention seeking
behaviors or extreme inhibition
in play
• Displays negative behavior
and language used at home

5. Adult behavior
• Verbal humiliation, calls the
child names, humiliates child
• Continually yells at the child
and threatens the child with
physical harm
• Has unrealistic expectations of
the child
• Keeps the child at home or
sends him to earn money
• Ignores or fails to protect the
child
• Forces the child to witness
physical harm inflicted on a
loved one

6. Impact of emotional abuse
Emotional problems
• low self esteem
• depression
• lack of empathy
• withdrawal
Behavioral problems
• difficulties in forming and
maintaining relationships
• poor social skills
• aggression

7. Impact of emotional abuse
Cont…
Intellectual and cognitive delays
• Delays in school
• Poor development in basic
skills such as reading, writing
• Poor self help skills
Physical development delays
• Child fails to thrive
• Medical problems

8. References
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child.jpg
• http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/2x3250224/child_crying_on_steps_17
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d_crying.jpg
• https://ssofdv.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/sad-bullied-girl1.jpg
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registry-765.jpg
• http://jdstockholm.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/child-abuse-
awareness-october-6th.gif?w=545
• http://happinessisnotadisease.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/crying-
child.jpg