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 | | Attachment refers to the intimate bond between an infant or very young child and the primary caregiver. |
 | | There are two major subtypes of Reactive Attachment Disorder: the inhibited type, characterized by the persistent failure to initiate and to respond to most social interactions in a developmentally appropriate way; and the disinhibited type, characterized by an indiscriminate sociability or a lack of selectivity in the choice of attachment figures. |
 | | A child with Reactive Attachment Disorder has the capacity to comprehend social relationships, but does not function appropriately, while a child with Severe Mental Retardation or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder suffers from a neurologically based disability that impedes expected development in social relationships. |
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