To be more specific, I'm talking about when parents divorce and one teaches the kid that the other parent doesn't love them or that if they talk w/the other parent they will take him away, things of that sort.
2006-09-03 11:09:12 · 23 answers · asked by Mary C 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
yes. They end up getting their on attorney to represent them also. What's in their best interest. Some parents don't like what they hear.
2006-09-08 19:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can evaluate the child, but more importantly, the parents need to be evaluated also...that kind of behavior around a child is unacceptable.
Just because a Divorce is taking place, gives neither parent any right to bash the other, think of the child.
Seek therapy even if you are not the one that is doing the harm, a therapists will help you watch for signs in the child, keep you Sane at the same time.
2006-09-11 09:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think your 5 year old needs to be evaluated. If you're looking for some diagnosis to use as your weapon against the already emotionally abusive parent, save the kid the unnecessary drama of a psych eval.
Your baby might need some therapy, but he/she probably just needs to be consistently reassured that you do love them, and that nothing bad will happen when they talk to you. But if this child is not being allowed to see you or talk to you, then you have to go to court to let them know the other parent is violating your parental rights to see the child and have visitation or joint custody assuming you do not have any legal complications or other limitations which would prohibit that.
Otherwise the poor child will definitely need therapy after years of listening to that nonsense. I would recommend trying to get family therapy court ordered so that the other parent is forced to attend and you all can address his/her behavior with your child. You have at least 13 more years to deal with them, you better consider fixing this problem now.
2006-09-11 04:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lady G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but determining and then convicting a parent for emotional abuse is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. A better way is to get the kid into counseling and get a court appointed rep. for the kid because neither should be influenced by the parents.
2006-09-05 09:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by stargirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WoW, that is very corrupt! Well, the easy solution to that is to say nothing but good things about the other person, so that your child will see that! No matter how much of an *** they are, just dont let them see that it is bothering you. Be the stronger person, be the better person!!(which you obviously are) I think that someone to talk to is a great idea, and you and your child could really benefit from it!!
God bless you!!
2006-09-11 08:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by Pest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is not a matter for the child but for the parents to work out. The parents need to be adult enough to cooperate on the raising of the child. If that can't be done, you need to get evaluated so that you don't expose yourself and your child to losers like your ex- in the future. You created this problem by getting involved with a knucklehead. You need to find out what it is that brought you to a knucklehead so that you don't do it again.
2006-09-09 04:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by adamsjrcn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the experts can test a child even younger than that. The experts have a way of cutting through the BS and getting to the truth.
2006-09-11 08:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE ONLY PARENT THAT WOULD DO THIS IS THE BAD PARENT, 5 YEAR OLD'S ARE IN THEIR MOST RECIVING MODE, AS TO WHATS AROUND THEM , == DONT LOAD THAT AREA UP== WHAT THEY NEED LOTS OF LOVE KINDNESS AND GOOD THINGS AT THIS TIME IN LIFE, IT MAKES FOR BIG CHANGES IN WHO THEY ARE 20 YEARS FROM NOW WHAT THEY TAKE IN NOW MAKES THEM WHAT THEY ARE LATTER NO STRESS LOTS OF UNDERSTANDING ( NOT SPOILED) LOTS OF UNDERSTANDING,, WHEN THERE OLDER THATS WHAT THEY WILL DO ===WORK PROBLEMS OUT === GOOD LUCK ==== SORRY===== TO HEAR ABOUT THE PROBLEM TOUGH ONE P.S. LET THE BAD PARENT DO WHAT EVER WITH THE WORDS , ABOUT HOW BAD SOMEONE IS=== THE KID WILL KNOW WITH OUT SAYING ANYTHING TO THEM ABOUT WHO'S BAD AND WHO'S THE MOST HELP IN LIFE JFB
2006-09-03 12:04:19 · answer #8 · answered by JFB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As adults' emotional states can be evaluated, children can also, usually by Childrens' Mental Health Services.
2006-09-03 11:13:58 · answer #9 · answered by Neil S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its sad that parents do this to children its not right!!! but to answer your question yes 5yr olds can be psychologically evaluated for emotional abuse. this is a form of it .
2006-09-09 13:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋