An abused child has been placed in a loving foster home. The foster parents express concern when the child has not developed a positive attachment after living in their home for the past 9 months
The case manager concludes that the child has developed which of the following?
A) Acute stress disorder
B) Adjustment disorder
C) Disinhibited social engagement disorder
D) Reactive attachment disorder
Ans: D
Reactive attachment disorder (children) is defined as an inability to develop positive attachments to caregivers because of prior social neglect. Acute stress disorder is when a child develops symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder 3–7 days after a traumatic event. Adjustment disorder is when a child develops emotional symptoms in response to a stressful event that does not meet the criteria of PTSD. Disinhibited social engagement disorder is when the child is inappropriate and overly familiar with strangers.
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