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Attachment disorder in children--Treatment;

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Reactive Attachment Disorder : Implications For Counselors, Kim Rogers Jan 2009

Reactive Attachment Disorder : Implications For Counselors, Kim Rogers

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The purpose of this paper is to provide background on reactive attachment disorder. Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is growing in diagnosis and yet it is one of the least researched disorders. This paper will discuss attachment theory, problems with the RAD diagnosis, interventions for mental health professionals, and future research ideas.


Attachment Disorders In Residential Treatment, John Church Jan 2006

Attachment Disorders In Residential Treatment, John Church

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Various aspects of developmental attachment are explored in this power point presentation. Attachment is defined and differentiated from bonding. The variations of attachment are described as they relate to the work of Mary Ainsworth (1978) and Katharine Leslie (2004). Trauma is also explored as one of the major contributors to attachment disorders. The trauma information is also linked with how the brain develops and ultimately is affected by trauma. Lastly, the symptoms of reactive attachment disorder are discussed and explored as they relate to other diagnoses such as depression and oppositional defiant disorder.