Children who suffer from ______ do not have a preferred adult as a source of comfort when distressed and may be excessively ambivalent in their responses to others. They don't respond to comforting when offered, they don't show social or emotional reciprocity, and they have difficulties with emotional regulation.

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Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is characterized by a consistent pattern of inhibited, emotionally withdrawn behavior toward adult caregivers, including the symptoms described. Children with RAD often do not seek or respond to comfort and show a lack of emotional reciprocity, which aligns with the behaviors mentioned in the question.

Children Who Suffer from ______ Do Not Have a Preferred