Adult Foreign Adoptees: Reactive Attachment Disorder May Grow into Psychic Homelessness |
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Authors: | René Hoksbergen Jan ter Laak |
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Institution: | (1) Utrecht University, Hartmanlaan 20, 3768 XH Soest, The Netherlands;(2) Netherlands |
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Abstract: | The heterogeneity of the group of adopted children does not allow to draw general conclusions about the nature and quantity of behavioral problems with adopted children. This nature and quantity depend on the chosen comparison group. Older foreign adoptees at placement often show complex physical and psychological problems. Many suffer from some kind of behavioral disturbances. Empirical data show that reactive attachment disorder (RAD) can often be diagnosed. The continuation of this disorder in adulthood will result in feelings of psychic homelessness. Examples are described to make clear what kind of behavioral problem it concerns. Research to select appropriate treatments for RAD and psychic homelessness is still lacking. |
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Keywords: | adoption reactive attachment disorder homelessness research |
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