In-Home Treatment of Reactive Attachment Disorder in a Therapeutic Foster Care System: A Case Example

When trauma precedes a child's placement in the foster care system, it can lead to lasting mental health difficulties. Often, children who experience extreme, chronic trauma prior to age 5 develop Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). This article discusses the characteristics of RAD as well as d...

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Published in:Journal of Mental Health Counseling 2003, Vol.25 (1), p.76-88
Main Authors: Sheperis, Carl J, Renfro-Michel, Edina L, Doggett, R. Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment disorders
Adolescents
Attachment Behavior
Attachment disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavior Disorders
Care and treatment
Case studies
Child abuse & neglect
Child development
Clinical Diagnosis
Counseling
Foster care
Foster Children
Foster home care
Health aspects
Mental disorders
Mental Health
Traumas
Young Children
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Summary:When trauma precedes a child's placement in the foster care system, it can lead to lasting mental health difficulties. Often, children who experience extreme, chronic trauma prior to age 5 develop Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). This article discusses the characteristics of RAD as well as diagnostic criteria and possible etiology. (Contains 26 references.) (GCP)
ISSN:1040-2861
2163-5749
DOI:10.17744/mehc.25.1.krphhdq43bn4mawg