Children's attachment: attachment in children and young people who are adopted from care, in care or at high risk of going into care

Children’s attachment: attachment in children and young people who are adopted from care, in care or at high risk of going into care - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

This guideline covers the identification, assessment and treatment of attachment difficulties in children and young people up to age 18 who are adopted from care, in special guardianship, looked after by local authorities in foster homes (including kinship foster care), residential settings and other accommodation, or on the edge of care. It aims to address the many emotional and psychological needs of children and young people in these situations, including those resulting from maltreatment.


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