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Characteristics of Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
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Infants & Toddlers (Ages 0 to 1) Physical injuries Sleep disturbances Eating disturbances Anxiety Non-responsive or cuddly Being colicky or sick Fearful Failure to thrive
Pre-school Children (Ages 2 to 6) Aggressive behavior Hyperactivity Separation anxiety Silence & withdrawal Regression Sleep disturbances Re-enactment/play about the recent event Anxiety Unable to deal with change
Early Childhood (Ages 6 to 10) Behavioral changes (acting out or perfectionism) Fantasies about the traumatic event Regressive reactions Psychosomatic complaints Sleep disturbances School phobia Distrust of adults Displaced fears
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