Certain behaviours may indicate when a child is less able to cope, such as:
* loss of interest and energy, or being very withdrawn
* being aggressive or feeling very angry. Some refugee children copy the violence that they have witnessed. Others may be unable to express their feelings verbally and use violence as an outlet.
* Daydreaming, lack of concentration and feeling very restless
* repetitive play or drawings or intrusive thoughts about traumatic events
* physical symptoms such as poor appetite, overeating, breathing difficulties, pains and dizziness
* losing recently acquired skills, such as keeping dry at night
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