Signs
and Symptoms of Attachment Problems
A child who exhibits several of the following signs and symptoms
should be evaluated by a licensed therapist:
Superficially
engaging and charming
Lack of eye contact
Indiscriminately affectionate with strangers
Lack of ability to give and receive affection on parents' terms
– not cuddly
Inappropriately demanding and clingy
Persistent nonsense questions and incessant chatter
Poor peer relationships
Low self-esteem
Extreme control problems—may attempt to control openly or
in sneaky ways
Difficulty learning from mistakes
Learning problems—disabilities, delays
Poor impulse control
Abnormal speech patterns
Abnormal eating patterns
Chronic "crazy" lying
Stealing
Destructive to self, others, property
Cruel to animals
Preoccupied with fire, blood, and gore
