RAD is a personality disorder which affects children, and which usually exhibits itself during early childhood. The disorder manifests in situations where a child does not bond with the mother or mother figure in the first three years or so of life, whether due to neglect, abuse, or severe medical problems. Symptoms include lack of conscience and empathy, trouble understanding cause and effect, and a severe need to control people and events.
Recommended Resources
Attachment Disorder Support Group
ADSG, the Attachment Disorder Support Group, is a non-profit organization promoting the education and understanding of reactive attachment disorder.
http://adsg.syix.com
The AttachmentDisorder.net web site provides information and support to persons dealing with attachment disorder and the many related problems.
http://www.attachmentdisorder.net/
The Family Attachment Center web site provides information and other resources for the diagnosis and treatment of attachment issues.
http://www.familyattachment.com/
This site offers information, resources, suggestions and support for parents of children with reactive attachment disorder, detachment, and related emotional, behavioral or mental health issues. Attachment therapists, teachers, child care workers, and other mental health professionals will find resources here as well.
http://www.radkid.org/
