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Reactive Attachment Disorder In Children: Impacts On Development, Educational Implications And The Need For Secure Attachment, Alexia Ohtaras
Reactive Attachment Disorder In Children: Impacts On Development, Educational Implications And The Need For Secure Attachment, Alexia Ohtaras
Journal of Student Engagement: Education Matters
The early years of a child’s life are regarded as the most important, in the sense that encounters within infancy tend to influence the child’s maturation. ‘Attachment’ is regarded as a prime contributor to the success or inhibition of child development, making it a vital component of child–caregiver interactions. This paper highlights the detrimental consequences that insecure attachment can have upon the maltreated child and their personal development through focusing on reactive attachment disorder (RAD). RAD is recognised as a clinical disorder that limits the child’s social abilities, emotional regulation and cognitive function. Throughout this paper, RAD will be explored …