ADOPTION AND Reactive attachment
Adoption and Trauma: Risks, Recovery, and the Lived Experience of Adoption
This article examines the links between early adversity, trauma, and adoption. We begin by defining trauma and then describe the way in which pre-placement adversity can undermine neurobehavioral and interpersonal functioning, increasing the risk for long-term psychological difficulties.
Adopted Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder: A Qualitative Study on Family Processes
Children with histories of early childhood neglect can exhibit a multitude of problematic behaviors, along with the potential for numerous physical and cognitive deficits. In some cases, these children can exhibit behaviors reflective of a diagnosis of reactive attachment disorder (RAD).