In fact,
psychological abuse appears in almost every case of physical aggression between intimate partners and is often a precursor to physical violence.
Not exact matches
Whether it is a twisted form of protection or a reaction to some event in their lives, the three adult children (who
appear to be in their twenties) have been
psychological abused by their deeply disturbed parents and kept imprisoned in a house on the outskirts of town.
Much of the criticism
appears to be focused on the differences between physical and
psychological abuse, rather than on the similarities.
The strongest evidence in relation to impairment is for improving the
psychological functioning of children who have experienced sexual
abuse where CBT
appears to improve outcomes for children showing signs of PTSD, and for a small number of child - focused therapies for children who have experienced neglect.