The Punisher Report

Signs of an Abuser

More signs to know if those in your life are worthy to be kicked out of it.
Today signs of an abuser focusing on the bastards that abuse children:


-An abuser has unrealistically high standards and expectations for himself/herself and his/her children.
-They are rigid or compulsive.
-They are hostile and aggressive
-They may be impulsive with poor emotional control.
-They are authoritative and demanding.
-An abuser fears or resent authority.
-An abuser lacks control or fears losing control.
-They can be cruel or sadistic.
-They are irrational.
-An abuser is incapable of child rearing.
-They trust no one.
-They believe in the necessity of harsh physical discipline.
-They accept violence as a viable means of problem resolution.
-They may have an undue fear of spoiling the child.
-They consistently react to the child with impatience or annoyance.
-They may be overcritical of the child and seldom discuss the child in positive terms.
-An abuser will lack understanding of the child’s physical and emotional needs.
-They will be reluctant or unable to explain the child’s injury or condition or give explanations that are far-fetched or inconsistent with the injury.
-An abuser will over- or underreact to an injury to the child.
-They to consent to diagnostic studies of the child.
-They have the child treated by a different hospital or physician each time the child needs medical attention.
-An abuser perceive himself/herself as alone, without friends or support.
-An abuser views seeking or accepting help as a weakness.
-An abuser may have an emotionally dependent spouse.
-And finally, they may have been physically abused himself/herself.
(We need to stop that cycle)

Too many times the warning signs are not heeded. And when a victim does come forward, too many times they are not heard or treated properly. And too many times our justice system fails to protect the victim and dish out the proper punishment.

posted by thpunishrr @ 3/02/2006