For the adopted children, height for age and weight for height were assessed at adoption; for all children,
disinhibited social approach (DSA; termed elsewhere as «indiscriminate friendliness») and diurnal cortisol were assessed at 6 — 8 years (M = 6.9 years).
Growth delay as an index of allostatic load in young children: Predictions to
disinhibited social approach and diurnal cortisol activity.
Not exact matches
Children with
disinhibited social engagement disorder
approach and interact with unfamiliar adults without any fear.
There are various
approaches to treat or manage reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and
disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED).
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM - 5) defines
disinhibited social engagement disorder as «a pattern of behavior in which a child actively
approaches and interacts with unfamiliar adults.»
Creative arts therapy is another effective
approach to treating
disinhibited social engagement disorder.
Both
approaches also normalize experiences for children with
disinhibited social engagement disorder, because children in all cultures enjoy play and artistic expression.
The most obvious symptom of
disinhibited social engagement disorder is the absence of normal fear or discretion when
approaching strangers.