What are some classic warning signs of abuse?

Question

What are some classic warning signs of abuse?

Answer 1

Depends , what type of abuse are you asking about ?

Answer 2

unexplained bruises, isolating themselves

Answer 3

azz beatin

Answer 4

it all start with yelling , then saying sorry , even sometimes giving gifts then yelling will be daily and finally verbal abuse will be followed by physical abuse. usually the abused person is child, woman or elderly.

the real warning sign is disrespect for someone.

Answer 5

I think verbal abuse may be one. Doesn't it always start like this? "Your nothing!" or something like that??

Answer 6

Poisonous words. Words that strke your heart like swords. In other words, emotional abuse.

Answer 7

depends on the kind of abuse.

but largely a reclusiveness, maybe some visable damage.

Answer 8

If it's emotional abuse by spouse/significant other:

"An abusive partner will railroad discussions, so that you don't have time to think about what's right and what's wrong in their behavior...." http://www.lilaclane.com/relationships/e...

Also http://www.drirene.com/verbal1.htm and http://wsr.byu.edu/content/view/2585/.

An abuse victim may not feel like she (usually) has rights, but the victim does. Dr. Susan Forward's "Personal Bill of Rights":

1. The right to be treated with respect

2. The right not to take responsibility for anyone else's problems or bad behavior

3. The right to get angry

4. The right to say no

5. The right to make mistakes

6. The right to your own feelings, opinions and convictions

7. The right to change your mind or decide on a different course of action

8. The right to negotiate for change

9. The right to ask for emotional support or help

10. The right to protest unfair treatment or criticism

http://www.lilaclane.com/relationships/e...

types of child abuse:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_ab...

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

signs of child sexual abuse:

http://www.protectkids.com/abuse/abusesi...

http://www.sandf.org/articles/Signs.asp

effects of rape:

http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip/effectsofrap...

http://www.dcrcc.org/support_counseling/...