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Running head: REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER 1
Reactive Attachment Disorder
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REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER 2
Reactive attachment disorder occurs in an instance whereby an infant does not form or
develop a healthy attachment with people who are the primary caregivers. In the situation a
child has developed this disorder, he or she might have issues with managing their emotions
(Zeanah & Gleason, 2014). Notably, such a kid will seem always to be irritable and sad. There
are cases whereby kids might be fearful of their caretakers even when they seem to be loving and
kind. In other situations, such kids might report feeling unsafe even when the situation does not
present any danger to them. Reactive attachment disorder is often associated with kids who have
gone through instances of maltreatment or trauma. To give an example, a kid who had many
foster parents, a child who was separated from the primary caregiver right after forming a
healthy bond, and a child who has gone through many traumatic losses in life. While this
disorder will be observed in kids who are nine months to 5 years old, there is also a tendency of
older adults to demonstrate symptoms associated with this disorder. For example, they cannot
display emotions, lack of empathy, low self-esteem, and difficulty in managing healthy
relationships (Pritchett, Pritchett, Marshall, Davidson, & Minnis, 2013). With such information
at hand, it makes the process of understanding and responding to instances of child maltreatment
easier. To give an illustration, seeking therapy from the right doctor, being actively engaged with
the kids who have this disorder, and learning to interpret the cues from the child. Such skills will
ensure that there is a meaningful interaction between the caregiver and the kid. As well, it will
help in preventing such kids from being abusive once they are older.

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Running head: REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER Reactive Attachment Disorder Name Institution 1 REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER 2 Reactive attachment disorder occurs in an instance whereby an infant does not form or develop a healthy attachment with people who are the primary caregivers. In the situation a child has developed this disorder, he or she might have issues with managing their emotions (Zeanah & Gleason, 2014). Notably, such a kid will seem always to be irritable and sad. There are cases whereby kids might be fearful of their caretakers even when they seem to be loving and kind. In other situations, such kids might report feeling unsafe even when the situation does not present any danger to them. Reactive attachment disorder is often associated with kids who have gone through instances of maltreatment or trauma. To give an example, a kid who had many foster parents, a child who ...
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