Developing a secure relationship with one’s child is crucial, especially in early childhood. Although every child’s needs are different, each child must have his basic needs met. The rare disorder known as reactive attachment disorder (RAD) occurs when a young child does not establish a good relationship with his/her parents or caregivers, usually because the emotional and physical needs are not being met. However, not every neglected child develops RAD. Also, some children may have some of the same symptoms but have another disorder. The child with the symptoms of RAD needs to be diagnosed by a doctor, in order that the child can be treated correctly. Some of the symptoms of RAD include the following: a listless appearance, unreasonable withdrawal
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Likewise, children whose parents are not available or are not spending much time with their children can develop RAD. This case would include foster and hospitalized children and children with depressed or inexperienced parents. Usually RAD beings before age 5, when the child is developing his ability to trust. When the parent or caregiver fails to meet the needs of the child, he begins to mistrust and withdraw from the relationship.
This idea of trust versus mistrust is found in the first stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory. The child expects the world to satisfy his needs. A child who develops trust is able to explore his environment and interact with others. However, the mistrustful child does not expect kindness and love from others and therefore interacts little with his environment. Such a child will unconfidently enter toddlerhood and be susceptible to the shame and doubt of Erikson’s second stage. On the contrary, the trusting child will develop autonomy and confidence in the second …show more content…
It is imperative that parents and caregivers grasp the importance of meeting the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of their child. Teachers also must remember that children are prone to do stupid things, and while those things should be corrected, the correction should not be demeaning or overly harsh. It is imperative that teachers and parents see every child as the person G-d made him to be, and care and love for him as
Likewise, children whose parents are not available or are not spending much time with their children can develop RAD. This case would include foster and hospitalized children and children with depressed or inexperienced parents. Usually RAD beings before age 5, when the child is developing his ability to trust. When the parent or caregiver fails to meet the needs of the child, he begins to mistrust and withdraw from the relationship.
This idea of trust versus mistrust is found in the first stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory. The child expects the world to satisfy his needs. A child who develops trust is able to explore his environment and interact with others. However, the mistrustful child does not expect kindness and love from others and therefore interacts little with his environment. Such a child will unconfidently enter toddlerhood and be susceptible to the shame and doubt of Erikson’s second stage. On the contrary, the trusting child will develop autonomy and confidence in the second …show more content…
It is imperative that parents and caregivers grasp the importance of meeting the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of their child. Teachers also must remember that children are prone to do stupid things, and while those things should be corrected, the correction should not be demeaning or overly harsh. It is imperative that teachers and parents see every child as the person G-d made him to be, and care and love for him as