Children who experience facial abuse may struggle to read social cues or maintain eye contact, as they have learned to associate facial proximity with danger.
: Physical neglect has been linked to a reduction in mimicry of anger but a heightened reaction to Parental Sensitivity
EMDR helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional charge. For survivors of facial abuse, target memories often include specific terrifying facial expressions of the caregiver or distinct instances of physical facial trauma. Relational and Attachment-Based Therapy