Strange Situation procedure ↔ Disorganized attachment

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Disorganized attachment is a specific classification identified and assessed within the Strange Situation procedure, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the procedure is used as a standard measurement tool for this attachment style in research studies [4] and economic cost assessments [5].

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Introduction to children's attachment - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Institute for Health and Care Excellence 3 facts

measurementThe economic estimates for screening and treating disorganised attachment assume a cost of £29 per case for the Strange Situation Procedure (SSP), an average treatment cost of £2,265 per case, and an expected prevalence of 3%.

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 Main and Solomon indices and the classification of disorganised attachment in the Strange Situation Procedure (SSP) cannot be used to assess a child for maltreatment, as maltreatment cannot be inferred from infant disorganised attachment.

Emotional Development and Attachment | Lifespan Development courses.lumenlearning.com Lumen Learning 1 fact

referenceChildren with disorganized attachment behave oddly in the Strange Situation experiment, such as freezing, running around the room in an erratic manner, or trying to run away when the caregiver returns.

Attachment Theory - Seattle Anxiety Specialists seattleanxiety.com Seattle Anxiety 1 fact

referenceHertsgaard, Gunnar, Erickson, and Nachmias (1995) studied the adrenocortical responses to the strange situation procedure in infants with disorganized/disoriented attachment relationships.