Organise your understanding and use of the term ‘disorganised attachment’

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Organise your understanding and use of the term ‘disorganised attachment’

27 April 2022

By Tanya Wright

Wednesday 27 April 2022, 12:35 AM

Instead of running to her mother, the toddler ran in the other direction and stood looking out the window [Image: Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash]

GPs are often in the situation of trying to make sense of unusual behaviour presented by children in the clinic. This article provides a helpful guide on how to make sense of this and how to respond

Key points, Attachment theory is not a clinical construct, and disorganised attachment is not a validated clinical diagnosis. Disorganised behaviours are common, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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