The following questions are related to ‘Parenting and Children’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: I have been married 2 1/2 years to a man who was charming when we courted but is dominating now, and verbally abusive. His wife of 25 years committed suicide 6 years ago. (He taunted her she would never do it, but she indeed did do it.) His 30-year-old daughter has been assessed as [...]
Q: My son (almost 8 years old) seems to have a problem with his coping skills. When he gets frustrated or angry, he physically lashes out by either throwing something and ultimately breaking it or by threatening physical violence on another person — usually his sister or us, his parents. He does not normally do [...]
Q: I am a 38-year-old woman finding it hard to move ahead in my life.
I spent my 20s studying, traveling and started a career that I really enjoyed. I had some good relationships but always ended them because at that time I didn’t want to settle down. I also suffered from severe depression which took [...]
Q: I’ve been a bit confused lately and am seeking some clarification. I’m 17 years old and have a 19-year-old boyfriend. Recently, I’ve heard some things about mental/emotional abuse and started wondering if my relationship sounds emotionally abusive.
We started dating about a year and a half ago, and it was all good for the first [...]
Q: My dad and 15-year-old brother argue all the time. My dad lost his job two years ago. He also had to go on insulin and then on anti-depressants, which he is still on. My parents have had some problems, but they get through them like most couples do.
My dad hasn’t been working and is [...]
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