On the other hand, Pearl chose to revise this definition to include verbal assault and overpressuring (qtd. in Hamarman 2). Verbal assault is defined as constant name-calling, harsh threats and sarcastic comments all of which humiliate the child and lower his or her self-esteem. Constant pressure to grow up and achieve fast on early in things like academics, physical skills and social skills are the acts of overpressuring (qtd. in Hamarman 2).
