Attachment Theory and Reactive Attachment Disorder: Theoretical Perspectives and Treatment Implications

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Feb 2007 by Hardy, Lyons T

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Lyons T. Hardy, BA, BS, RN

Lyons Hardy is a master's student at the University of Virginia School of Nursing and is employed as a staff nurse on the residential treatment unit at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System.

Author contact: 1th2e@virginia.edu with a copy to the Editor: poster@uta.edu