Verbal spousal abuse encompasses a broad range of acts that inflict emotional distress. This kind of destructive and manipulative behavior is also known as psychological abuse and nonphysical aggression. Vera E. Mouradian, Ph.D., of the National...
Weight loss and increased appetite are items that tend not to go hand-in-hand. When weight loss and increased appetite occur at the same time, this may be a sign of a serious medical condition--including thyroid disorders or eating disorders....
Many people, when asked what the most important basis is for a happy marriage and family, will answer "good communication." But what, exactly is good communication, and how does one practice it? Psychology researchers have studied this area for...
International adoptions are popular with U.S. adoptive couples because, in contrast with the United States, more healthy children of different ages are available and periods spent waiting for approval of an adoption are shorter. But international...
Oppositional defiant disorder is a mental health condition in which a school-aged child exhibits negative behaviors to parents and other authority figures. The condition is diagnosed when a child behaves disobediently for six months or more; this...
Children lose weight unintentionally for a variety of reasons. According to the National Institutes of Health, diseases such as AIDS, hyperthyroidism and cancer can cause involuntary weight loss. Lack of appetite, malnutrition and chronic diarrhea...
The silent treatment, also known as shunning, is a longstanding practice of the human race. Whether one person does it to another or an entire group does it, this domination tactic designed to ostracize, preys on social behavior and response in...
Sometimes children develop unhealthy coping skills and they resort to measures like giving you the silent treatment to gain control, manipulate or emotionally blackmail you. The silent treatment is a common behavior in children -- especially with...
Content What is assertive behavior? Ten Assertive Rights of an Individual Journal Exercise on 10 Assertive Rights Six Myths That Encourage Non-Assertive...
Relationship abuse is manipulative or abusive behavior towards an intimate partner. Relationship abuse can be physical or sexual, but it can also be financial, verbal, emotional and even academic. Aside from bodily harm, relationship abuse also...
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) manifests as extreme self-glorification, grandiose thinking, need for admiration and lack of empathy. It begins in early adulthood and persists throughout life, according to the American Psychiatric...
Obesity rates in children tripled between 1960 and 2008. Obese kids are at a higher risk of becoming obese adults and developing the chronic diseases associated with obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease. Getting your children to make...
Sensational news or portrayals in the media can lead viewers to think domestic abuse is defined only by physical violence and bodily harm. Both men and women, however, can also be victims of emotional abuse in their relationships, and the effects...
A common complaint parents have relates to manipulative behaviors expressed by their children. Manipulation is an effective skill used to achieve a relational goal. According to therapist and author Ty Clement, when manipulation becomes...
Exercise is widely considered a healthy behavior and provides many benefits, such as decreasing the risk of heart disease, reducing high blood pressure, strengthening bones and muscles, reducing depression and anxiety, lowering high cholesterol...
In a healthy relationship, the partners have respect, trust and consideration for one another, according to the Nemours Foundation. But some relationships lack that mutuality, and one partner may become increasingly manipulative, controlling and...
Physical abuse receives much more attention than mental abuse, in part because it is much easier to identify. Nevertheless, mental abuse is quite common and can be just as damaging as physical abuse. Mental abuse often takes place within families...
The subject of whether there is such a condition as "dry alcoholism" is scientifically controversial. The term refers to a condition in which a person is no longer drinking alcohol but continues to have similar thought patterns and behaviors as an...
The friends and loved ones of a battered woman often wonder why she stays in the abusive relationship. The psychological state of an abuse victim is complex, and abuse is often cyclical. There are a number of possible reasons for staying with an...
Through behavioral modification, you attempt to rid yourself of negative habits or thought patterns by manipulating your learned behaviors and your surrounding environment. Behavioral modification for weight loss may be used in conjunction with an...
The psychological treatment approach of behavior modification aims to change behavior through the use of positive or negative reinforcement and punishment. This technique focuses on observable, describable and measurable behaviors, manipulating...
The counseling center of the University of Illinois states that emotional abuse can take the form of constant criticism, intimidation, manipulation and any other behavior meant to control you or put you down. If allowed to continue, warns Help...
Families come in all shapes and sizes: single parents, same-sex parents, extended families with shared parenting, foster and adoptive parents, and a birth mother and father. No matter what the home setup, academics agree that parenting principles...
Behavior modification techniques are used to increase the occurrence of wanted behaviors and reduce the likelihood that unwanted behaviors will continue to appear. According to the College of Education at the University of Minnesota, behavior...
Abusers often isolate their partners from their family and friends to main tight control of their lives. So when a friend in an abusive relationship seems to be pulling away from you, she might actually need you more than ever. Try to maintain a...
American culture's awareness of lying exists in films, music and everyday life. Newspapers report almost daily on issues involving lying in politics, economics and business. Everyone is familiar with a little white lie, such as complimenting a...
The founder of radical behaviorism, the psychologist and philosopher B.F. Skinner, believed that, "No science of behavior can change the essential nature of man," but could instead "yield technologies with a vast power to manipulate the subject...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is commonly diagnosed in children. Symptoms include difficulty sustaining attention and hyperactive and impulsive behavior. Children with ADHD often participate in some form of...
Sending your teenager to a wilderness camp can be intimidating to you and your teen. Most teens will resist the idea strongly. According to Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein, a clinical psychologist specializing in teens, "conventional discipline strategies...
