What are signs that a child is suffering from verbal abuse?
Negative self-image. This is the most common and pervasive effect of verbal abuse. Your child may say things like, “I’m stupid,” or, “Nobody likes me.” Or he may simply seem withdrawn, sullen, or depressed, all of which can be signs of a poor self-image. In defining emotional abuse, the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse says that it “attacks a child’s… sense of self-worth.
