Reactive attachment disorder in looked-after children

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 273-279

  Millward, R ^a   Kennedy, E ^a   Towlson, K ^a   Minnis, H ^b  

^a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abuse; Looked after children; Mental health problems; Neglect; Reactive attachment disorder

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD NEGLECT; CONDUCT DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FOSTER CARE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PEER GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33845428607     PISSN: 13632752     EISSN: 17412692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13632750601022212     Document Type: Article

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