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intervention for children with attachment disorders
The central principles of intervention for children with attachment disorders are based on the need to allow these children to develop an alternative, more secure, attachment relationship to their current carer, a clinician or therapeutic setting. Any attempt to do this should only proceed if the child’s current safety is assured and if there has […]
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Application to attachment disorders
Application to attachment disorders Where an attachment disorder is evident, specialist intervention is required from an experienced clinician. There is relatively scant evidence on effective treatment for established attachment disorders. Issues of intervention are frequently raised in situations where children with adverse early attachment experiences are placed with alternative carers and continue to have difficulties […]
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Disrupted attachment disorder
Disrupted attachment disorder An additional group known as ‘disrupted attachment disorder’ refers to cases in which the child experiences the sudden loss of an attachment figure such as following death or acute separation. The child may show features of mourning, anger and rage, and be clingy towards the alternative caregiver. From Mental health articles, post […]
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Disorders of non-attachment
Disorders of non-attachment In these disorders the infant has not developed a clear preference for a specific attachment figure. This may occur in situations where infants have been seriously neglected or had multiple changes or carers. Two types of nonattachment are described: 1 With emotional withdrawal—In this situation the infant is emotionally withdrawn and unreactive […]
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REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER (DSM-IV)
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) was first introduced in 1980 in DSM-III (APA, 1980) and modified in DSM-IIIR (APA, 1987) and DSM-IV (APA, 1994). DSM describes pathogenic care by primary carer as the underlying cause of the disorder and described two subtypes, ‘inhibited’ and ‘disinhibited’. RAD is characterised by disturbed social relatedness in most contexts. The […]
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attachment disorder symptoms in children
attachment disorder symptoms in children Attachment disorders are seen as generalised difficulties in relationships that may emerge from disturbed interactional patterns in the child’s primary caretaking experiences. In other words, the patterns observed reflect the infant’s current issues with attachment relationships and the way in which past relationship experiences have influenced current relationship models. Attachment […]
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Medications for Depressive Disorders
Medications for Depressive Disorders Of all the medications for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and dysfunctions related to suicidality, I will focus solely on antidepressants, because studies consistently fi nd that affective disorders are the most common diagnoses related to suicide. There are well over 20 antidepressants currently available, only a few of which are […]
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obsessive compulsive personality disorder ocd case
obsessive compulsive personality disorder ocd case Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD or OCD) has the essential feature of “a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of fl exibility, openness, and effi ciency”. Although students oft en talk about being “anal,” and an academic environment does reinforce a moderate amount […]
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dependent personality disorder symptoms
dependent personality disorder symptoms According to the DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association, 2000, p. 721), dependent personality disorder (DPD), one of the most prevalent disorders reported in mental health settings, is characterized by “a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behaviors and fears of separation.” With these […]
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treatment of avoidant personality disorder
treatment of avoidant personality disorder Avoidant personality disorder (APD) is characterized by “the pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation” (American Psychiatric Association, 2000, p. 718). In addition, these individuals oft en have low self-esteem and social phobia and tend to enter relationships only when unconditional acceptance is guaranteed […]
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