Emotional and Verbal Abuse
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"You're so stupid. You never do anything right!" If this sounds familiar, you may be a victim of emotional abuse.
Emotional and verbal abuse — attempts to isolate, threaten or intimidate — can harm you, even if you are not being abused physically. Moreover, emotional and verbal abuse often are a sign that physical abuse will follow.
Some examples of emotional and verbal abuse include:
- yelling
- criticizing
- name-calling
- blaming you for everything
- playing mind games or manipulating you
- ordering you around
- keeping you from spending time with friends and family
- threatening to hurt you
No one deserves to be abused, physically or verbally.
Additional Information on Emotional and Verbal Abuse:
Publications
Overview of Alcohol Abuse and Violence Against Women - This fact sheet discusses the connection between alcohol abuse and violence. It also gives information on where to get help for a friend or family member who is abusing alcohol. http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/vawc/vawc_fs_01.htm
Are you Being Abused? (Copyright © ACOG) - This simple true-false quiz helps victims and those who care about them identify the signs of abuse. It encourages victims to seek assistance and gives helpful phone numbers to call. http://www.acog.org/from_home/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=198
Domestic Violence and Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Effects - Emotional and Verbal Abuse (Copyright © HelpGuide.org) - This fact sheet describes different types of abuse and how they can affect physical and mental health. The section on emotional and verbal abuse gives specific examples of signs that indicate emotional and verbal abuse in a relationship. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effect...
Emotional Abuse (Copyright © TWC) - This article provides an overview of emotional abuse and gives examples of signs that you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence through emotional abuse. http://www.thewomenscenter.org/content.asp?contentid=220
Organizations
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Enditnow.gov
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Office for Victims of Crime
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Family Violence Prevention Fund
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National Center for Victims of Crime
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National Crime Prevention Council
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The Women's Center
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Content last updated September 1, 2007.
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