What Is Attachment Disorder? | Child Psychology

Attachment is the strong bond between a child, an infant, and their caregiver. When this strong bond is broken, a child can have as a result a reactive attachment or an attachment disorder. There are many reasons that this bond can be broken. Sometimes the parent is simply unavailable. The child is not consoled when they are crying. The child's needs are not met, when they're hungry or when they're in need of a touch, a hug, a smile. Sometimes this attachment or bond is broken if a parent is unavailable. Attachment disorders and reactive attachment issues are very commonly seen in foster children or children that have been adopted. Some of the signs and symptoms of a child experiencing attachment issues include a child that is often angry; a child that has difficulty maintaining control, or wants to control many circumstances. Children with attachment issues also don't like to be physically touched, and they're not comforted by hugs or affection from their parents or caregivers. Children with attachment issues and their family need to meet with a clinical professional in order to help smooth this bond and have more successful relationships. If you're a parent with a child with attachment issues, it's very important to be patient and remain calm. Building and growing this bond and attachment really takes time. It's also important as a parent to manage your stress. There are going to be times when things are very difficult and you need to take care of yourself. Approach these difficult situations with laughter and humor, and this really can also add to strengthening the bond between you and your child. While reactive attachment and attachment disorders are complex and really quite involved in their treatment, these are just a few of the important tips that are important for parents to understand regarding this disorder.

[mindswagg]

I'm a child of attachment issues. I've always been intelligent, bright, perceptive, seemingly humorous, independent...but when someone hugs you (a loved one) and you can't feel the warmth that's supposed to be there...when it just doesn't make you feel any type of way, and you know you've gotta fix your face to seem like you took it in, and you know it's not because of the other person....you know you need help...only where do you go to get it? How can someone unfamiliar to you help you to re-establish a connection with your loved ones?

[XimenaZhaoArchive]

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[tpecanadaoldchannel]

I don't feel like I belong in my family, I hate when we have to go to family gatherings, I hate when family tries to touch me, I just don't feel apart of this family.

[GirtopolisArashiki]

My friend has/had this, she missed 75% of school however all these stereotypes aren't true in her case and yes your pets can have the same thin

[ShionAkasuki]

Which is why I felt nothing when I left my parents.

[jarrodtha]

My whole family could hate me wish death on me or anything i wont care and if i saw them in public ill walk pass them and act like we never met life goes on with or without them 😂😂😂