Emotional Child Abuse

Psychological Maltreatment of Children is a brief introduction to the emotional abuse of children and youth metnal health professionals, child welfare specialists, and other professionals involved with research, education, practice, and policy de Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Children and Emotional Abuse is a research-informed learning resource for students in social work about the dynamics and consequences of psychological abuse—especially as it occurs in dysfunctional families and affects children and adolescents. Emotional abuse is still not widely understood or recognized. Helping professionals need to recognize emotional abuse, understand the damage it does, the theories that account for it, and be prepared to help children and families where the abuse often occurs along with physical and sexual abuse. This text will draw upon current peer-reviewed literature and evidence-based studies and summarize essential information to prepare students for careers in helping professions. Each chapter will also contain brief vignettes to illustrate some of the key points. This book is for courses in child welfare and child abuse/neglect, as well as other social work courses that focus on children.

This helpful guide reveals how those who have been emotionally abused can overcome the past and rebuild their self-image.

A large segment of the population struggles with feelings of being detached from themselves and their loved ones. They feel flawed, and blame themselves. Running on Empty will help them realize that they're suffering not because of something that happened to them in childhood, but because of something that didn't happen. It's the white space in their family picture, the background rather than the foreground. This will be the first self-help book to bring this invisible force to light, educate people about it, and teach them how to overcome it.

Can you recognize a child who is being abused in a way that does not leave bruises on the skin? As the survivor of Narcissistic and emotional abuse, I know that it is imperative for adults to recognize and report harmful behaviors. As adults we must be the champions for those weaker than ourselves, children are in a vulnerable position in which they must accept whatever situation they find themselves in at home as "normal." Even if normal equals pain and confusion. This book is a short introduction into what emotional child abuse looks like, with short narratives and checklists that cover both caregiver/parent/guardian and child to measure behaviors against. SIx chapters covering Narcissistic Parents, Emotional Abuse, Self Harm, Cultic Family and Religious Abuse, Helicopter Parenting and Co-Dependency and Enmeshment issues. Room included at the back of the book for documenting and recording thoughts and behaviors.

Children and Emotional Abuse is a research-informed learning resource for students in social work about the dynamics and consequences of psychological abuse—especially as it occurs in dysfunctional families and affects children and adolescents. Emotional abuse is still not widely understood or recognized. Helping professionals need to recognize emotional abuse, understand the damage it does, the theories that account for it, and be prepared to help children and families where the abuse often occurs along with physical and sexual abuse. This text will draw upon current peer-reviewed literature and evidence-based studies and summarize essential information to prepare students for careers in helping professions. Each chapter will also contain brief vignettes to illustrate some of the key points. This book is for courses in child welfare and child abuse/neglect, as well as other social work courses that focus on children.