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ATTACHMENT DISORDER. by Dr P Phyu Consultant Paediatrician. Definition of Attachment. - Lasting physiological connectedness between human beings - Mother / Infant bond is the most crucial. - Infant experiences distress / anxiety / fear ↓ - Seek proximity from adults
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ATTACHMENT DISORDER by Dr P Phyu Consultant Paediatrician
Definition of Attachment - Lasting physiological connectedness between human beings - Mother / Infant bond is the most crucial
- Infant experiences distress / anxiety / fear ↓ - Seek proximity from adults ↓ - Adults able to give comforts ↓ - Ease attachment behaviour Resume normal exploratory behaviour Develop trust / confidence
Risk Factors Child - Neonatal intensive care - Disability Parent - Drugs / alcohol - Postnatal depression - Altered family dynamics - Abuse / neglect
Wide Spectrum - Secure attachment - Insecure - Ambivalent - avoidant - Disorganised
Consequences - Relationship difficulties, behavioural problems, education failure, poor self esteem - Drugs / alcohol problems, criminality, unemployment, homelessness - Parenting Problems - Mental health problems