VERBAL

ABUSE
WHO ARE YOU?

PRESENTATION BY GROUP 9
 OVERVIEW

Abuse comes in many forms, not all of which are

physical. When someone repeatedly uses words to demean,
frighten, or control someone, its considered verbal abuse.
You’re likely to hear about VERBAL ABUSE in the context
of a romantic relationship or a parent child relationship. But it
can also occur in other family relationships, socially, or on the
job.
VERBAL and EMOTIONAL abuse takes a toll. It can
sometimes escalate into physical abuse, too.
 ACCUSATIONS Click icon to
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- If someone is repeatedly
accusing you of things, they may
be jealous or envious. Or perhaps
they’re the one guity of that
behavior. Either way, it can make
you question whether you’re
doing something inappropriate.
 BLAME

-We’re all at fault for something

once in a while. But a verbally
abusive person blames you for
their behaivior. They want you to
believe that you bring verbal
abuse on yourself.
 MANIPULATION
Manipulation is an attempt to
make you do something
without making it a direct
order. Make no mistaken about
it: It’s meant to control you
and keep you off-balance.
 DEGRADATION

-Abuser want you to feel bad

about yourself. They employ
humiliation
and shame to degrade you can eat
away at your confidence.
 CRITICISM
-There’s nothing wrong
constructive criticism. But in
a verbally abusive
relationship, it’s particularly
harsh and persistent in an
attempt to clip away at your
self-esteem.
 NAME CALLING

-Whether it’s a romantic relationship, a

parent child relationship, or the bully on
The playground, name-calling is
unhealthy. Sometimes obvious,
Sometimes disguised as pet names or teasing
habitual name-calling is a method of belittling
you.
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-Condescension is another attempt

to belittle you. The abuser’s
comments can be sarcastic,
disdainful, and patrionizing. Its all to
make themselves feel superior.
 WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
VERBAL ABUSE AND A
NORMAL ARGUMENT?

LET’S FIND OUT!

 HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT
NORMAL DISAGREEMENTS LOOKS LIKE

• They don’t dissolve into name-calling or personal attacks

• They don’t happen every day.
• Arguments revolve around a basic issue. They aren’t
character assassinations.
• You listen and try to understand the other’s position, even
when you’re angry.
THERE’S MORE:

• One of you may yell or say something truly

awfulout of frustration, but it’s an unusual
occurrence and you work through it together.
• Even if you can’t agree completely, you ‘re able to
compromise or move on without punishment or
threats.
• Arguments aren’t a zero-sum game: One person
won’t win at the detriment of the other.