1.2 Explain The Importance Of Resiliency In Children

A child’s resiliency is a natural part of development. Children with RAD have the ability to form attachments, but their experiences have prevented normal attachment to develop. With early intervention, a child who has been neglected, lived in an institution or had several caregivers can develop healthy relationships. Even though there is not a standard treatment for this disorder, both the child and primary caregivers should be involved. A few goals of treatment are to help the child learn how to have positive interactions with others, strengthen the stability and safety of the living situation and build attachment with caregivers (Mayo Clinic, 2017).
Interventions may be different for children depending on their particular family and
Children with RAD tend to avoid eye contact; it is important to encourage eye contact when speaking with the child. Choices are the next thing that can be used when working with a child with RAD. It is a good idea to have choices pointed out to them to show them they are making choices all the time. Describe their behavior, good or bad, as consequence of their choices, and then hold them accountable for the choices. It is important to have a firm, but not hostile tone of voice when discussing rules and consequences. Rules need to be stated proactively rather than negatively. The expectation that the rules will be learned and followed should be communicated and consistently in effect. Clear instructions help the child develop trust. After a child with RAD makes a cooperative choice, appreciation is often a better response than praise. Appreciation puts the caregiver and child on the same level; praise can suggest that the one offering the praise is the more powerful one. It is also better to ling the appreciation to a specific behavior rather than a generic expression of appreciation (Attachment Disorder Maryland,
It instructs the parents to reflect on your current life realities and write down three personal sources of support. An emotional confidante on whom you can unload all the honest emotion without feeling any judgment pass your way. A professional helper—either one you’ve worked with or one you could contact—for advice and strategies on how to support your child’s emotional and behavioral needs in the home. A peer support who truly understands what you are dealing with, someone with lived experience, or a parent who is also raising a child with significant special needs, either with RAD, another disability, or another problem