Developmental Milestones Chart Page 7

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Emotional
Possible effects of maltreatment
Self-esteem based on
Poor muscle tone, motor coordination
what others tell him
or her
Poor pronunciation, incomplete sentences
Increasing ability to
Cognitive delays; inability to concentrate
control emotions; less
emotional outbursts
Cannot play cooperatively; lack curiosity, absent
imaginative and fantasy play
Increased frustration
tolerance
Social immaturity: unable to share or negotiate with
peers; overly bossy, aggressive, competitive
Better delay
gratification
Attachment problems: overly clingy, superficial
attachments, show little distress or over-react when
Rudimentary sense of
separated from caregiver
self
Underweight from malnourishment; small stature
Understands concepts
of right and wrong
Excessively fearful, anxious, night terrors
Self-esteem reflects
Reminders of traumatic experience may trigger
opinions of
severe anxiety, aggression, preoccupation
significant others
Lack impulse control, little ability to delay gratification
Curious
Exaggerated response (tantrums, aggression) to even
Self-directed in many
mild stressors
activities
Poor self esteem, confidence; absence of initiative
Blame self for abuse, placement
Physical injuries; sickly, untreated illnesses
Eneuresis, encopresis, self stimulating behavior –
rocking, head-banging

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