Attachment Disorders Flashcards
what is reactive attachment disorder (RAD)?
markedly disturbed and inappropriate social relatedness that begins before 5 years
what is RAD associated with?
grossly pathological care
what do children with RAD have difficulty with?
forming relationships
what are the two subtypes of RAD?
inhibited
disinhibited
what is inhibited RAD?
when children continually fail to initiate/respond to social interactions appropriately
what is disinhibited RAD?
when children are not able to display appropriately selective attachments
i.e. excessively friendly with strangers
what are the risk factors for RAD?
ACEs
what are three co-morbid disorders of RAD?
emotional disorders
ADHD
behavioural disorders
what assessment is done for young children with suspected RAD?
strange situation (can be modified for up to 4 years)
what assessment is done for children with suspected RAD?
story stem attachment profile
what assessment is done for older children with suspected RAD?
attachment interviews
what is conduct disorder (CD)?
a repetitive and persistent pattern of behaviour where the rights of others or major rules are violated
what is another name for CD in younger children?
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
how is CD diagnosed?
presence of 3+ criteria in the past 12 months, with at least one in the past 6
what are the four criteria for diagnosis of CD?
aggression to people or animals
destruction of property
deceitfulness or theft
serious violation of rules
what are the two types of CD?
mild
severe
what is mild CD?
when behaviour is restricted to the family environment
what are the two types of severe CD?
unsocialised
socialised
what is unsocialised severe CD?
predominantly violent behaviour
more likely to be dealt with by the criminal justice system
what is socialised severe CD?
more covert acts or more able to avoid involvement of criminal justice
