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This special issue explores inhibited reactive attachment disorder (RAD), examining its development, assessment, and links to caregiving, IQ, and psychopathology. Findings offer insights into internal working models and suggest future research directions in attachment studies.

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Developmental Attachment Research

Background:

This special issue focuses on inhibited reactive attachment disorder (RAD).
It covers the current state of research on RAD, including its development and assessment.
The issue includes five empirical studies on RAD.

Discussion:

Studies examine developmental trajectories and longitudinal stability of RAD.
Associations between RAD and institutional caregiving, IQ, and psychopathology are explored.
Internal working models of children with inhibited RAD are also examined.

Key Insights:

The research integrates empirical evidence through meta-analysis.
Findings provide theoretically derived suggestions for future research.
The studies offer a comprehensive view of inhibited RAD.

Outlook:

The editorial discusses unsettled issues in inhibited RAD research.
Future directions for attachment-oriented research in this field are proposed.
This work aims to advance the understanding and treatment of inhibited RAD.