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Reactive Attachment Disorder, 2007.
This paper gives an in-depth description of reactive attachment disorder as seen in children.
8,216 words (approx. 32.9 pages), 48 sources, APA, $ 175.95
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This study explores the psychological disorder known as reactive attachment disorder. This problem can occur when early childhood attachment patterns are chronically interrupted. The author describes factors that may contribute to this problem and the actual symptoms of the disorder. Finally, the author states that this study was initiated in order to develop a best practices handbook to increase the awareness of this condition and to provide a helpful approach for therapists when working with children who are or have experienced attachment issues. Includes charts and tables.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Limitations of the Project
Definition of Terms
Organization of the Project
Chapter Two
Review of the Research on Issues that are Relevant to the Study
Introduction
Attachment Theory and RAD
Diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder
Implications of Reactive Attachment Disorder
Identifying Effective Treatment for Reactive Attachment Disorder
Synthesis of the Review of the Research
Chapter 3: Methodology
Introduction
CHAPTER 4: Product
CHAPTER 5: Conclusion
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" When early childhood attachment patterns are chronically interrupted, children may develop reactive attachment disorder; unfortunately, RAD remains a widely misunderstood and under-diagnosed disorder (Doggett, Renfro-Michel & Sheperis, 2003). While studies have shown time and again that some children who experience early disruptions in the attachment process are able to cope with such events, others appear to be unable to recover, such as with children suffering from reactive attachment disorder. The symptoms of RAD vary from child to child, of course, but studies have found that a lack of ability to give and receive affection, cruelty to others especially pets, abnormalities in eye contact and speech patterns, lying and stealing, lack of long-term friends, and extreme control problems are common (Flanagan, 1999). Complicating the problem for clinicians are the number of behavioral disorders that can manifest during these early years that may mimic the symptoms of reactive attachment disorder, and the diagnosis of RAD is made only when there are no other likely causes for the lack of social responsiveness, such as mental retardation (Flanagan, 1999)."
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Attachment Disorder in Adopted Children, 2002.
An overview of attachment disorder woth an emphasis on the attachment of adopted children and the adopted family.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will look at attachment disorders, and will consider the role that it plays in adopted children as well as the effect that is has on the adopted family. The children under consideration will be especially those who are part of the international adoption setting.
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Infant-father Attachment, 2000.
An examination of the impact of attachment on a child's development including the changing father's roles, compared to mother-child attachment, research problems, marital stress, work outside home and more.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 111.95
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The subject of this paper is infant-father attachment and the impact on the development on the infant. Most research has illustrated the importance of infant-mother relationship, without an equal consideration of the role of the father in infant-father relationships. However, with the changing family structure and social beliefs, more fathers are spending time with their infants.
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"The subject of this paper is infant-father attachment and the impact on the development on the infant. Most research has illustrated the importance of infant-mother relationship, without an equal consideration of the role of the father in infant-father relationships. However, with the changing family structure and social beliefs, more fathers are spending time with their infants. In addition, expectant fathers want to be a part of the birthing experience. In a 1981 survey, 95 percent of men looked forward to being in the delivery room (Rosenblith, 1992, p. 484). The surge of interest by fathers gave rise to many studies that sought to establish the impact of early father-infant bonding on their relationship later on. Therefore, discovering the impact of a father's interaction with the infant can be significant in promoting the overall well..."
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Theory of Attachment, 2006.
This paper examines Bowlby's theory of attachment, which has gained wide acceptance among the social work professionals.
1,238 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the theory of attachment, an idea the author describes as introducing new meanings to human relationship. The proposition that, to thrive emotionally, children need a close and continuous care-giving relationship required theoretical explanation. The author further analyzes Bowlby's approach to the concept of attachment. Although never satisfied with the theory of dependence, which focused on human relations progressing through fulfillment of basic needs, his methodical research manifested the theory of attachment, which highlighted the importance of care-giving and care-taking responses more than primary needs of hunger and sex.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Bowlby's Theory of Attachment
Animal Behavior Studies
Bowlby's Analysis of Animal Studies.
Extension of Bowlby's Attachment Theory
Conclusions
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"According to attachment theory, attachment is not just an outcome of the need to satisfy various drives, like Sigmund Freud thought. For example, children are not just attached to their parents because they provide food; their attachment also involves behavior that is independent of their direct needs. Attachment theory assumes that humans are social beings; they do not just use other people to satisfy their drives. In this way, attachment theory is similar to object relations' theory (Grohol, 2005)."
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Infant Attachment, 2003.
A discussion of infant attachment and the effect on it of maternal employment outside of the home.
2,990 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper studies infant attachment and examines the effect of the mother working outside of the home. The paper begins by discussing theories of infant attachment and its importance. Next the paper reviews the literature on infant-mother attachment and the factors that affect attachment. Then the paper concludes with an analysis of whether or not there is an impact of maternal employment on infant-mother attachment.
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"The bonding between an infant and the primary caregiver -- usually the mother -- is thought by many psychologists to be an important step for building future relationships and personality. Psychologists originally believed that attachment was..."
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Reactive Attachment Disorder, 2004.
An overview of the symptoms and treatment of attachment disorders.
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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Attachment disorder has somewhat different forms in adults and children. In infants and young children, reactive attachment disorder is prevalent in those who do not have a parental figure that they can securely attach to for love and comfort. In order to thrive and develop normally, infants need a caregiver to help them regulate and handle emotion. In adults, attachment is more often viewed from an interpersonal relationship perspective and how that individual?s early significant interpersonal relationships, particularly with their caregivers, have affected their relationships in adulthood. This research paper examines attachment disorders and how these ailments are treated in clinical practice.
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"Childhood adversity has been shown to be a determinant on secure adult attachment (Kessler & Mickelson, 1997). Specific childhood adversities are correlated with insecure adult attachment. Those who experienced serious interpersonal traumas such as physical abuse and/or neglect are more predestined to develop insecure attachment than those who were not. Parental psychopathologies, substance abuse, and financial adversity were also significantly related to insecure adult attachment. These adversities have their affects into adulthood because as a child, the person?s trust in their parental figure is betrayed, and in turn damages the parent-child relationship."
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Adult Attachment Styles, 2006.
This paper discuses adult attachment styles, which are the ways adults form special emotional relationships with other people.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper describes four basic adult attachment styles: the secure/autonomous style, the dismissing/avoidant style, the preoccupied style and the unclassifiable/disorganized style. The author stresses that early attachment styles are established in childhood through the infant-caregiver relationship. The paper relates that, regardless of the type of adult attachment style, communication is one critical item that will help people have lasting relationships. The author urges that persons not be labeled by their attachment style because they can re-train themselves to develop more positive behavior.
Table of Contents:
Defined
Secure / Autonomous Style
Dismissing / Avoidant Style
Preoccupied Style
Unclassifiable / Disorganized Style
Conclusion
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"As these children grow into adults, the effects are also positive. Children who are securely attached tend to have trusting, long-term relationships in their adulthood. As adults and being securely attached, these same individuals have a great understanding and perspective on important relationships in their lives. They demonstrate a forgiving attitude toward their mate and tend to show compassion for others. They tend to speak of how their past experiences have influenced their present feelings and relationships."
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Children's Attachment to their Father's, 2004.
Reviews six articles about the father-child attachment.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper reviews six sources of information regarding the father-child attachment. More specifically, the paper reviews six articles on father-child attachment examining the nature of the attachment bond and how it differs from mother-child attachment.
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"The purpose of this paper is to review six sources of information about child-father attachment. Each article is selected for the relevance of its findings to the question, "what is the nature of the attachment bond between father and child and does it differ from the nature of the attachment bond between mother and child?" Each article is first presented in APA format, its reason for selection and relevance to the topic is then discussed and possible sources for the answers to..."
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Infant Child Care and Attachment, 2004.
This paper discusses that infant child care affects a child?s emotional attachment to his parents and shapes his future behavioral profile.
2,610 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains that a child?s attachment to its caregivers is assessed in terms of security because a secure attachment to caregivers engenders confidence in a child, facilitating and promoting his exploration of the world around him, ensuring that, in the event of anxiety or discomfort, the child will return to the security of the foundation provided by those caregivers. The author points out that a study has established that time spent in daycare, regardless of the quality of that daycare, correlates directly with the predictable problem profile of projected child behaviors. The paper concludes that a division of roles between parent and alternative caregiver, ?shared care?, provides a better sense of attachment, meaning security for the child and making better emotional and developmental opportunities for the child.
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"Structural features were found in the National Day Care Study. and had considerable effects on the manifest well-being of the infants in the day care settings that formed part of the sample. Dynamic features, the quality and frequency of interactions between the care-givers and the children, were seen to have a profound effect on self-esteem, physical and cognitive abilities. It was seen, however, that contextual features are perhaps the most potent at work in the definition of quality childcare: Child outcomes depend less on the form of care than on characteristics of the setting."
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Child Abuse: Attachment Issues, 2002.
A look at attachment issues as it relates to child abuse.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses why attachment issues are important in the area of child abuse. The main themes deal with how attachment between a child and his or her parents proceeds, and what the consequences are for the child if the attachment is broken due to child abuse or other events.
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Foster-Parent/Caregiver-Child Relationship Attachment, 2008.
A research proposal to study the design and development of effective intervention programs to encourage foster-parent/caregiver and child relationship attachment.
4,790 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper explains that the objective of this research proposal is to design a research initiative to apply the attachment theory foster-parent/caregiver and child relationships through means of an observational study or survey/questionnaire. The author seeks to understand why the attachment between the parent/caregiver/foster parent and the child is so important to the development of the child as presented in attachment theory. The paper presents a literature review, which supports these findings and highlights the significance of activities of continuity of the child in foster care.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background of the Study
Statement of Problem
Purpose of the Study
Rationale
Research Questions
Limitations
Definitions of Terms
Organization of the Remainder of the Study
Literature Review
Findings
Recommendations for Research
Methodology
Research Design
Instrumentation and Data Collection/Analysis
Population/Sample for Data
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"Caltabiano and Thorpe relate that in order to understand these attachment models from the adult relationship perspective research has relied on interviews or self-reporting methods to learn in this area. The 'Adult Attachment Interview' was reported in the work of George, Kaplan & Main (1984) in research that conducted an in-depth exploration into the nature of the adult individual's childhood relationships to their caregiver. Another method utilized in this are of study is the self-report instrument known as the 'Attachment Style Questionnaire' (ASQ) as noted in the work of Feeney, Noller & Harahan (1994)."
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Attachment Syndromes, 2005.
A review of attachment syndromes in children who have been institutionalizes, compared to those who have not.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is an article review on children raised in institutions and how they develop attachment disorders. Research shows that institutionalized children are more apt to develop RAD and other attachment disorders. The purpose of the study is to determine if children in institutions compared with children in homes are more prone to have attachment disorders such as RAD.
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"Review of "Attachment in Institutionalized and Community Children in Romania "Children raised in institutions are at dramatically increased risk for a variety of social and behavioral problems, including disturbances of attachment" (Zeanah, Smyke, Koga, and Carlson, 2005, 1015). This subject is discussed in the article, "Attachment in Institutionalized and Community Children in Romania." Research previously shows children in institutions often have problems attaching to others including Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Attachment can be described as the biologically rooted motivational system in children that begins to mature after the first year. It motivates children to seek comfort and support from their mothers or caregivers (Zeanah, 2000, 1). In a study in London during the 1960's of institutionalized children, it showed that eight of the twenty-six children were emotionally withdrawn and unresponsive. These children wanted attention regardless of who gave them attention."
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Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), 2008.
A discussion of reactive attachment disorder (RAD).
1,291 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses reactive attachment disorder (RAD). The paper explains that RAD arises from failure of developing a loving, lasting relationship with an attachment figure. The paper then looks at the two types of RAD - the inhibited and the dis-inhibited types. the paper also points out that adolescents who failed to bond with an attachment figure may also present with problems that reflect an inhibited type of RAD. The paper discusses the several controversies surrounding RAD and concludes that there is a need for the welfare sector to recognize the risks of being institutionalized.
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"Children who are institutionalized or are adopted often fall deprived of having formed a bonding relationship with their mothers. It has been said that the longer a child is institutionalized, the graver is the child's hunger for affection or withdrawal from others. However, problems of RAD are not exclusive among adopted children. A child who failed to form a concrete bond with his mother may develop RAD. The effects of reactive attachment disorder are often reflected throughout the various stages of one's life. A study involving toddlers less than 48 months old and were maltreated and subsequently placed in foster care showed symptoms of RAD. It revealed that these toddlers present with symptoms of RAD severely. The study also correlated the existence of maternal risks such as psychological problems, age, ethnicity, and history of substance abuse. It was seen that children of these mothers often showed RAD of the inhibited type (Zeanah et al., 2004). It should also be emphasized that these children often experience the effects of interrupted bonds long after they have formed attachments in the more favorable care giving environments of their adoptive homes."
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Attachment, Object Relations and Cognitive Learning?, 2001.
Compares Kagan's cognitive approach theory and Mahler's object relations theory on attachment bonding.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, $ 40.95
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This paper explores and contrasts theories of attachment from two theoretical orientations: the Object relations Theory and the Cognitive Learning Theory. The Cognitive perspective views the attachment as primarily biological and intellectual in nature, allowing personality traits and temperamental styles to affect attachment quality. The Object Relations Theory is primarily seen through rearing environments, and focuses primarily on social and emotional aspects.
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"Both authors discuss attachment, separation anxiety, and stranger anxiety, two contrasting approaches are used. Edward et al. (1981) focuses on the rearing environments and the primary relationship between mother and infant. The role of individuation relies upon the active role of the infant, and is mainly encouraged and reinforced through social interaction and feedback from parents. Additionally, Edward et al. (1981) does not consider biological factors in separation and stranger anxiety, rather attributes them to psychological and emotional factors, such as the attaining of basic trust. Conversely, Kagan (1984) although he acknowledges social and emotional aspects of the infant, he views attachment from a bio-cognitive approach, concentrating primarily on neurological development, cognitive processes, and inborn temperamental properties, despite the rearing environment. He believes that separation and stranger anxiety stem from the lack of brain and CNS maturation, leading to an inability to produce and maintain active memory. Lastly, Kagan (1984) suggested new concepts in his approach on attachment by critiquing the work of several research theories, and introducing some new interesting theories himself."
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Bonding and Attachment, 2008.
An explanation of the bonding and attachment processes experienced by mothers and their children.
1,594 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper describes and examines the process of natural bonding between mother and child that takes place when a baby is born and goes on to explain the various phases of attachment.
Outline:
What are the Phases of Attachment?
A Very Strange Situation: How does an infant cope with separation?
How are Bonding and Attachment seen in various stages of one's life?
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"As a mother looks at her newborn for the first time, she feels a surge of emotions that can only be expressed for her newborn. She feels the immediate need to protect her newborn. Is this so-called maternal instinct a biological reaction, or are these feelings learned, passed on from the knowledge of one mother to another? How are people able to build and keep relationships built on trust? Why is it that a person may feel a sense of belonging to someone, and yet, feel detached from another? British psychoanalyst, John Bowlby, claimed that our way of making and keeping relationships as adults began to develop at infancy. He formulated the theory that normal attachment, when we were still babies, is critical to people's healthy development. He introduced the concepts of bonding and attachment as important foundations of building healthy relationships as adults."
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