Most common questions used to investigate
Do you feel intimidated by your child?
Is there an escalating pattern of violence?
Is there extreme defiance, whereby your child has no respect for your authority as a parent and has no fear of consequences?
Common conclusions
Based on your answers, it’s unlikely that you suffer parental abuse. Parental abuse is when a child, often a teenager or sometimes a pre-teen, engages in abusive behavior toward a parent. There can be several factors contributing to parental abuse, such as substance abuse, underlying psychological issues, poor boundaries, and other problems. When parental abuse occurs, we can try to understand what is going in, but there is no excuse for abusive behavior. In your case, luckily, there seem to be no reason to be worried.
Based on your answers, you are displaying one or two signs of parental abuse. Parental abuse is when a child, often a teenager or sometimes a pre-teen, engages in abusive behavior toward a parent. It may happen one time, or it may escalate in frequency. It can be verbal abuse, but also intimidation or physical assault. We can try to understand what is going in, but there is no excuse for abusive behavior. As a parent, you should make sure to communicate boundaries. Also, you should clearly communicate consequences for abusive behavior. It may be important to contact the authorities and get professional support for your child’s behavior.
Unfortunately, you are displaying the signs typically seen among individuals who suffer parental abuse. Parental abuse occurs when a child, often a teenager or sometimes a pre-teen, engages in abusive behavior toward a parent. Parental abuse can leave a person feeling terrified, unsure what to do, but also embarrassed and ashamed. They will leave us questioning ourselves, not knowing what direction to take. As a parent, you should make sure to communicate boundaries. Also, you should clearly communicate consequences for abusive behavior. It may be important to contact the authorities and get professional support for your child’s behavior.
References
https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/signs-of-parental-abuse-what-to-do-when-your-child-or-teen-hits-you/
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