ATTACHMENT DISORDER

Attachment Disorder

Attachment Disorder

Introduction

A few children manifest “disorganized” attachment, which bears the worst prognosis, because they lack a stable pattern of response and may fluctuate rapidly and unpredictably in their reactivity and their observable behaviors. In any case, children with Attachment Disorder may be expected to “act out”, exhibit their version of the “fight” response (as in a fight or flight) for years to come. This disorder results from neurological changes brought about by stress; once structural abnormalities occur in the brain they are relatively permanent. For this reason, it is imperative to stop the process as quickly ...