- realizing the harmful effects that
verbal abuse and emotional violence can have on the recipient
- learning how to reduce their response
to emotional violence
- understanding that individuals who
are emotionally abusive often feel a lack of power in their
lives and try to make up for it by causing hard to others
- learning methods to stop emotional
abuse from having a negative effect on their self-esteem
- recognizing when someone needs assistance
in stopping emotional violence
- practicing new skills in dealing
with emotional violence
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An
excellent resource for teachers of mature eighth grade students
in the program "Hurting with Words:
Understanding Emotional Violence and Abuse" produced
by Human Relations Media. In addition to the thirty minute video,
a Teachers Guide is provided that is filled with instructional
activities. |
