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Disorganized attachment and attachment disorders are related as they are both categorized under the broader clinical umbrella of 'attachment difficulties' as described in [1] and [2], despite being distinct phenomena with different diagnostic and assessment methods as noted in [3] and [4].
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Introduction to children's attachment - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 4 facts
claimDisorganised attachment and attachment disorder are distinct phenomena that largely do not overlap, as noted by Boris et al. in 2004.
claimDisorganised attachment is assessed using the Strange Situation Procedure (SSP) administered by a trained, reliable coder, whereas an attachment disorder is diagnosed through a psychiatric assessment.
claimThe term 'attachment difficulties' refers to insecure or disorganised attachment or diagnosed attachment disorders.
claimIn the context of the provided guideline, the term 'attachment difficulties' encompasses children who have received a diagnosis of an attachment disorder or who have been classified as having disorganised attachment by a reliable coder.