In order to answer these questions, one must acknowledge several important tests. There are many tests that help unlock what is going on inside the mind of the sibling abuse victim. Some of the projective techniques allow clinicians to study victims through tests that involve drawing. The clinician notices whether the family members are separated or interacting, or whether the siblings are the same size or in proportion. If the arms and hands are larger and out of proportion to the rest of the body, this might imply physical sibling abuse.
Many children find it easier to draw episodes of their victimization.
Yet it is interesting to observe how the child responds to this drawing because some refuse to draw out of fear and embarrassment. These drawings identify the emotional abuse the victim has and is experiencing. Pictures of large heads with small facial features and a frown, for example, can indicate the victim's sadness and depression. These clinical tests are only one way to analyze the mental activity of sibling abuse victims. It would be interesting to test Travis and observe how Eric's abusive nature has effected him.