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I need a simple list of the symptoms of reactive attachment disorder.
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Dr. Kathryn Seifertanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
RAD: RAD is not accepted diagnosis by all drs. However there appear to be a group of children that were chronically and severely tramatized in early childhood and failed to bond with close family members. They often have severe behavior problems, opposition to authority, wander the house at night, can be aggressive, fail to show empathy for others, but can also be very charming, and are delinquent.
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