ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

Broadcast Date: March 8, 2006

Length: 2 hours

Course Code: A007

Presenters:

Sherry Anderson, MSW

 Program Director, Family Connections

 Three Rivers Adoption Council

Virginia Fargione, MSW

Psychiatric Social Worker

WPIC Center for Children and Families

Program Description:

This program will present an overview of reactive attachment disorder and its location on the continuum of attachment disorders.  The program will present the wider range of attachment issues and diagnoses.  Presenters will discuss the popular and DSM-IV definitions, explore the populations that are vulnerable to development of the condition, and describe the current treatment modalities that are being used.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Define Reactive Attachment Disorder.
2. Examine the broad spectrum of attachment difficulties.
3. Recognize life events that may leave children vulnerable to attachment difficulties.
4. Describe basic elements of successful treatment interventions.
5. Examine the role of caregivers and community in preventing and responding to attachment difficulties in children.

Target Audience:

Clinical and research professionals, students, and trainees as well as interested family members and consumers.

Continuing Education Credits:              

CAC – 2.0

CEU -- .2

Social Work -- 2.0

If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu