reactive attachment disorder

noun

A rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child fails to establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers.

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Meanings

nounreactive attachment disorder (plural reactive attachment disorders)

plural reactive attachment disorders · alternative RAD

  1. human sciencesA rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child fails to establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers.
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