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Socialand Em otionalH arassm ent

Abuse
Emmalee Buehler

Preview
What is it?
Types
Examples
Statistic
Effects
Prevention

W hat is it?
"any act including confinement, isolation, verbal
assault, humiliation, intimidation, infantilizing, or any
other treatment which may diminish the sense of
identity, dignity, and self-worth.
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Natasha Tracy, Healthy Place

W hat Types O f Social/Em otionalAbuse Are There?

Passive

Active

Denial of needed love and

care to be healthy and happy

Scares, demeans, or verbally

abuses intentionally

Unavailable Emotionally

Rejecting

Negative attitudes
Developmentally
Inappropriate interaction
Failing to promote social
adaptation and personal
individuality

Terrorizing
Isolating
Exploiting

W hat Can Be Classifi

ed as Social/Em otionalAbuse?
Name Calling
Teasing, Jeering
Blaming
Ignoring / Absence
No Kind Words / No
Emotion
Degrading

H ow are Abused Children Aff

ected?

80% of twentyone year olds

who reported
being abused as
a child qualified
for at least one
psychological
disorder.

W hat Em otionalAbuse M ight D o

Risk Taking Behaviors
stealing, bullying, running
away

Behavioral Problems
Negative Impulse Behavior
Self Isolating Behavior

Increase risk of
mental health problems,
eating disorders, self harm

Restrict Emotional
Development

W hat Can YO U D o?
Dont let it happen
Listen
Be Positive
Dont exclude
Just. Be. Nice.

Conclusion
What is Emotional
Harassment?
What are Some Examples
of Emotional
Harassment?
How Does it Effect a
Child?
What Can You Do?