Family of 6 in PA

~~Aggressing


* Aggressive forms of abuse include name-calling, accusing,
blaming, threatening, and ordering. Aggressing behaviors are generally
direct and obvious. The one-up position the abuser assumes by
attempting to judge or invalidate the recipient undermines the
equality and autonomy that are essential to healthy adult
relationships. This parent-child pattern of communication (which is
common to all forms of verbal abuse) is most obvious when the abuser
takes an aggressive stance.


* Aggressive abuse can also take a more indirect form and may even
be disguised and "helping." Criticizing, advising, offering solutions,
analyzing, proving, and questioning another person may be a sincere
attempt to help. In some instances however, these behaviors may be an
attempt to belittle, control, or demean rather than help. The
underlying judgmental "I know best" tone the abuser takes in these
situations is inappropriate and creates unequal footing in peer
relationships. This and other types of emotional abuse can lead to
what is known as learned helplessness.~~~~