Attachment Disorder Assessment Scale - Revised (ADAS-R)

Description

Attachment in Children and Adolescents

Designed by a psychologist and 20 years in development, the Attachment Disorder Assessment Scale–Revised is the most validated instrument available to measure attachment and is now being commercially released for the first time. It is designed to consider a wide range of factors in order to accurately place a child on the continuum of attachment.

Attachment is the basis of social success throughout life and is the single most important ability related to social development for a child or adolescent. Problems in the area of attachment can seriously affect a person’s perception of relationships and the world around him or her. Difficulties in attachment can affect a person’s social, psychological, and even physical health throughout life. If attachment problems are identified early in life, proper treatment can help the person overcome the factors that can lead to a life of isolation and unhappiness.

The instrument can identify with great accuracy attachment issues (very frequent), attachment problems (less frequent), and a diagnosable Reactive Attachment Disorder. While most children (as well as adults) could be said to have some degree of attachment difficulties, a diagnosable disorder is very rare in the general population. The ADAS-R gives an accurate assessment of the level of attachment difficulty that a child or adolescent is experiencing so that an effective plan of care can be developed. Used in conjunction with other diagnostic information, the ADAS-R can be an invaluable tool to quickly and easily obtain a reliable level of attachment concern for a young person.

A psychologist, author, trainer, therapist, and foster parent, Dr. Ziegler has worked professionally with attachment issues for more than 30 years and has successfully used the ADAS-R in his treatment centers for 17 years.

The ADAS-R kit includes a hard plastic carrier case, 25 protocol scoresheets, and a 52-page manual that explains the scale, attachment problems, and treatment options.

Extra protocol spreadsheets can be purchased