Child Development 6

Stress and Emotional Trauma

_____ and emotional _______ can have serious, long-lasting effects on a child's emotional development.

Stress and trauma

When confronted with a scary situation, children with a history of trauma might dissociate. What does this mean?

It is when they remove themselves mentally from reality.

Which skills can be negatively affected by trauma contributed delays or issues?

Cognitive and language skills

There are several of these, which are characteristics that children can possess, which are associated with a lower likelihood of developing an emotional problem, even when dealing with stress and trauma. What are they called?

Protective factors

What are the protective factors?

Emotional self-regulation skills, coping skills, high self-esteem, and problem-solving skills.