Reactive Attachment

A child usually develops reactive attachment disorder before the age of five years and it may be evident during the first months of infancy. Such children show maladaptive behaviors frequently and avoid interacting with others. The children diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder possess characteristics such as rudeness with humans and animals, and intentional lying where the child is aware of the fact that the other individual knows the truth.
The Implications of Reactive Attachment Disorder
Through a number of research studies conducted on the disorder, many repercussions have become obvious. Reactive attachment disorder is commonly misdiagnosed, while it should be precisely diagnosed in order to provide suitable treatment to the care-giver and the child. While reactive attachment disorder is independent in nature, existing studies have emphasized the likelihood of comorbidity, which is described as the occurrence of two or more than two diseases at the same time. In this regard, unsafe attachment is linked
Reactive attachment disorder-affected children between the ages of 9 and 15 years are thrice more likely to be bullied than their non-reactive attachment disorder counterparts. This victimization is the consequence of weak sociability of the child in addition to obvious learning impairments and comparatively poorer communication skills. These deficiencies experienced by the children who suffer from reactive attachment disorder lead to further obstacles connected with emotional growth; these obstacles hinder their learning abilities. Safe attachment between care provider and child aids in regulating the emotional states. This regulation facilitates the child to cope up with stressful situations. Regulating the self is one of the key characteristics essential for the smooth functioning at school in presence of lots of other