Disorders related to attachment
Many children in foster care have had tough and painful experiences with their biological parents. These children have been consistently mistreated from a young age by someone who was supposed to take care of them. This kind of past can cause Complex Trauma, attachment disorders, and Reactive Attachment Disorder to develop. Kids who have been mistreated, like being ignored or hurt physically or emotionally, are more likely to have serious mental health issues.
Attachment is the strong and long-lasting bond that forms between a child and their caregiver during the early years of life. It has a big impact on your child's growth, how they show feelings, and build relationships.
A child who has trouble forming secure bonds or has an attachment issue lacks the abilities needed to create important connections with others. Nevertheless, by using the correct tools and dedicating time, effort, patience, and care, it is possible to address and fix attachment issues. Between half and four-fifths of children in Foster Care show symptoms of attachment disorders. A lot of these kids are aggressive and violent. When they grow up, they might have different mental issues and personality disorders like antisocial personality, narcissistic personality, borderline personality, and psychopathic personality. Therapeutic parenting is often needed to help these children recover.
Many parents are not familiar with this parenting method and it requires a lot of effort and planning. Attachment promoting parenting is based on attachment theory and a set of principles.
• Being sensitive
• Being quick to respond
• Paying attention to what the child is interested in
• Sharing similar experiences with others.
• Making people feel safe and secure
To put these principles into practice, parents need to: