I consider this emotional abuse.
Not exact matches
I don't know, why you «feel» that cheating is not an
emotional abuse and what you
consider as an «
emotional abuse» (something you «feel» again).
Emotional abuse and parental drug
abuse can also be
considered parental neglect, he said.
For a moment, let's just set aside all the controversy surrounding this year's Palme d'Or winning film — whether it's the graphic sex scenes, or the allegations of
emotional abuse of lead actresses Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos and crew members by their director Abdellatif Kechiche — and
consider that this just looks like a damn good love story.
In the UK the act gave every child the right to protection from
abuse and exploitation and stated that the child's welfare —
considering a child's physical,
emotional, and educational needs, among other factors — is the «paramount consideration.»
The particular circumstances of the case, which include the relative ages of the plaintiff and defendant, the relationship between the plaintiff and defendant, and the repetitive nature of the
abuse, will be
considered in relationship to the establishment of the egregiousness of the defendant's conduct and the severity of the plaintiff's resulting
emotional distress.
In Virginia, a court may
consider any of the following factors, among others, in making a decision: The age and physical and mental condition of the child, giving due consideration to the child's changing developmental needs; the age and physical and mental condition of each parent; the relationship existing between each parent and each child, giving due consideration to the positive involvement with the child's life, the ability to accurately assess and meet the
emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the child; the needs of the child, giving due consideration to other important relationships of the child, including but not limited to siblings, peers and extended family members; the role that each parent has played and will play in the future, in the upbringing and care of the child; the propensity of each parent to actively support the child's contact and relationship with the other parent, including whether a parent has unreasonably denied the other parent access to or visitation with the child; the relative willingness and demonstrated ability of each parent to maintain a close and continuing relationship with the child, and the ability of each parent to cooperate in and resolve disputes regarding matters affecting the child; the reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of reasonable intelligence, understanding, age and experience to express such a preference; any history of family
abuse; and such other factors as the court deems necessary and proper to the determination.
In addition, the court might
consider the
emotional effect on the child or the potential physical harm if the parent plans to move in with someone who has a history of child
abuse, domestic violence or substance
abuse.
To determine the child's best interest, judges
consider various factors, including the parents» suitability for custody, the child's psychological and
emotional needs, the parents» ability to communicate, the parents» past care of the child, the child's preference, where each parent lives, the child's safety, and any history of domestic neglect or
abuse.
The information on
emotional relationships can include points of interest and any aspects of the relationship that may have impacted the client (s), such as whether the relationship is marked by
abuse, whether a marriage is separated or intact, if a relationship is characterized by love or indifference, whether a relationship could be
considered «normal» or dysfunctional, etc..
Considered as a form of «
emotional and mental
abuse,» Huffington Post contributor and Parental Alienation Awareness Organization advocate Berni Xiong revealed that parental alienation is a type of
abuse that doesn't inflict «visible scars and bruises.»
Courts
consider several factors in deciding child custody, including the child's wishes and concerns, the child's relationship with their parents, siblings, and extended family, the child's adjustment and development at home, school, and in the community, the mental, physical, and
emotional health of the parents, child, and siblings, the wishes and concerns of the parents, parental
abuse or neglect and parental failure to pay support.
Parental alienation has long been
considered a form psychological
abuse but now, the American Psychological Association affirmed its existence and confirmed that it is indeed an
emotional abuse to the children.
A secure attachment (Hollist & Miller, 2005) and tendency toward
emotional abuse of the spouse (MacIntosh & Johnson, 2008, p. 305) have been
considered contraindications.
I agree; the consequences have been long documented in the social sciences; parental alienation is
considered by many as a form of
emotional abuse.
Basically, codependency is
considered to be a set of compulsive behaviors learned by someone to help them cope in a setting where addiction, neglect, physical /
emotional abuse, chronic illness or other dysfunction has an environment of significant
emotional pain and / or stress.
Maternal depression has been shown to be associated with many adverse health outcomes among the offspring of depressed women, including preterm birth, low birth weight, newborn irritability, developmental delays, somatic complaints, sleep problems, child
abuse, and psychiatric and neurobehavioral disorders.8 — 21 Although
considered to be attributable in part to genetic factors, some of the behavioral problems observed among children of depressed women are thought to arise from the negative parenting behaviors that these women display.22 — 24 Such negative parenting behaviors include inconsistent discipline and control, unavailability, and
emotional insensitivity.22 — 24
I am not suggesting that a PAS - inducing parent should automatically be deprived of primary custody, only that such induction should be
considered a serious deficit in parenting capacity — a form of
emotional abuse — and that it be given serious consideration when weighing the custody decision.
The PAS, however, is most often readily identified, and courts would do well to
consider its presence a manifestation of
emotional abuse by the programming parent.
I can not speak for any court, but I hope that parental alienation will soon be
considered as a severe form of
emotional abuse.