Attachment Disorders

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This paper defines and focuses on attachment disorders in the education arena. It discusses both the challenges presented by children with attachment issues, as well as possible solutions for educators within the classroom.

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"In addition to the above issues, many attachment therapists note symptoms in the parents of such children, as well. These symptoms can include feelings of isolation, depression, frustration, stress, and agitation. Further, parents and other caregivers, including educators and other family members, tend to become puzzled and confused about the reactions of the child, and become nearly obsessed with findings answers to assist them. They often feel blamed, or at least responsible, for the feelings of the child, and can feel hopeless as to how best to assist the child in developing proper attachments (Institute for Attachment and Child Development, 2003)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th Ed.). Washington, DC.
• Brady, S. (2003). Helping students with attachment disorder. Facts, 6(2): online. Retrieved March 14, 2006 from http://www.ccids.umaine.edu/facts/facts6_2/attachment.htm.
• Graham, J. (2000, June 8). Child's death during treatment casts doubt on new age therapy. Chicago Tribune, B7.
• Institute for Attachment (2003). What is reactive attachment disorder? Institute for Attachment and Child Development. Retrieved March 14, 2006 from http://www.instituteforattachment.org/.
• Thomas, N. (2000). Parenting children with attachment disorders. In T.M. Levy (Ed.), Handbook of attachment interventions. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

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