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Reactive Attachment Disorder
Reactive Attachment Disorder is a combination of relational, emotional, and behavior traits (often extremes). These traits are a result of developmental gaps due to significant neglect or truama in the early years of life. Children can exhibit poor peer relations, poor eye contact, limited to no remorse for destructive or assaultive behaviors, chronic lying, agitating, and stealing; and preoccupation with mobid topics, destruction or cruelty to animals. Learn more information and discuss this disorder in the YP.com forum!
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RECOMMENDED RAD WEBSITES
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ATTACh
The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh) is an international coalition of parents, professionals and others working to increase awareness about attachment and its critical importance to human development. Founded in 1989 by leaders in the children's mental health field, ATTACh promotes clinical education, training and research, standards for ethical practice. ATTACh also helps develop diagnostic classifications in the mental health field, generates public policy discussions and offers family support. Membership in ATTACh is open to any therapist, parent or individual interested in attachment issues. (http://www.attach.org)
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Attachment Disorder Network
Attachment Disorder Network A broad range of useful information in the RAD area. (www.radzebra.org)
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Attachment Disorder Website
Attachment Disorder Website: Information, resources and support. (www.adoption.about.com)
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Daniel A. Hughes Website
Dan Hughes, Ph.D. is a practicing clinical psychologist and trainer for therapy approaches related to attachment disorder. He has a number of books that describe his approahces and perspective for parents and professionals. Excellent information from a major contributor to the attachment building and working with attachment disorder area. (www.danielahughes.homestead.com)
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Heal the Hearts
Created to promote understanding and education, of Reactive Attachment Disorder, for parents and professionals dealing with children diagnosed with RAD. In addition we sponsor an online support group where parents and professionals can meet to exchange ideas. We also offer local monthly support group meetings and periodic workshops. (www.healthehear.org)
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MentalHealth.com
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.
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American Medical Association
Founded more than 150 years ago, AMA's strategic agenda remains rooted in our historic commitment to standards, ethics, excellence in medical education and practice, and advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and the patients it serves.
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INTERVENTIONS
Common Therapy Approaches
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
By Dan Hughes, Ph.D.
Dr. Hughes' treatment is family based and focused on facilitating the child's ability to establish a secure attachment with his/her caregivers. Developmental attachment theory and research is the primary model for relationship development and trauma resolution. Dan blends various approaches in his treatment modality. These include strategic and structural family therapy, Ericksonian hypnotherapy (utilization principle), psychodynamic principles, psychodrama, interventions congruent with Theraplay, and narrative work.
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Home Discipline and Parenting Approaches
Nancy Thomas - Families by Design
Nancy Thomas parenting is a not-for-profit service organization offering information and resources on attachment disorder. We are also the official home of Families by Design providing educational materials and seminars. The goal of this site is to provide help for each wounded child and hope for each wounded parent. The parenting techniques I teach have been honed on some of the most disturbed children in the United States. Parents and professionals must adjust the tools presented here to suit each child’s and each family’s need.
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Theraplay
Theraplay. Theraplay does not claim to be RAD specific but it is a relationship focused intervention that can be combine with other treatments. It is mention by author/therapists Beveryly James, Ph.D. and Daniel Hughes, Ph.D.
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No websites listed at this time.
There is no information for Current Issues for this disorder at this time. If you have any suggestions please e-mail Jon at: jon@youthpsych.com.
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Facilitating Developmental Attachment : The Road to Emotional Recovery and Behavioral Change in Foster and Adopted Children.
By Daniel A. Hughes, 2000
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Handbook for Treatment of Attachment-Trauma Problems in Children.
By Beverly James, 1994
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When Love is Not Enough : A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD - Reactive Attachment Disorder
By Nancy L. Thomas
, 1997
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Fostering Changes: Treating Attachment-Disordered Foster Children
By Richard J. Delaney
, 1998
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The Long Journey Home
By Richard J. Delaney
, 1997
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Troubled Transplants: Unconventional Strategies for Helping Disturbed Foster & Adopted Children
By Richard J. Delaney, Frank R. Kunstal
, 1997
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Building the Bonds of Attachment : Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children
By Daniel A. Hughes
, 1998
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Attachment, Trauma, and Healing : Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families
By Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Kathryn Brohl
, 1998
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RECOMMENDED RAD ASSOCIATIONS
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ATTACh
The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh) is an international coalition of parents, professionals and others working to increase awareness about attachment and its critical importance to human development. Founded in 1989 by leaders in the children's mental health field, ATTACh promotes clinical education, training and research, standards for ethical practice. ATTACh also helps develop diagnostic classifications in the mental health field, generates public policy discussions and offers family support. Membership in ATTACh is open to any therapist, parent or individual interested in attachment issues. (http://www.attach.org)
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