# Rebirthing...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebirthing/130614>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 3, 2002, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebirthing/130614 "2002-10-03T00:18:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![monkeychunks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@monkeychunks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monkeychunks)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2002, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebirthing/130614/1 "2002-10-03T00:18:20Z")

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I don’t know if there are any questions about this in the archives, but what exactly is “rebirthing” and where can I find info on it?

–Shaylin

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**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2002, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebirthing/130614/2 "2002-10-03T01:52:48Z")

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Do you mean the alternative psychology practice discussed [here](http://www.rebirthing.co.nz/) and [here](http://www.rebirthing.com/) ?

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2002, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebirthing/130614/3 "2002-10-03T05:38:38Z")

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Quackwatch also has [some info about it](http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/News/rebirthing.html).

Here is the main [disorder it purports to treat](http://www.psych.org/archives/200205.pdf)

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> Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a complex psychiatric condition that affects a small number of children. It  
> is characterized by problems with the formation of emotional attachments to others that are present before age 5. A parent or a physician may first notice problems in attachment with the caregiver that ordinarily forms in the latter part of the first year of the child’s life. The child with RAD may appear detached, unresponsive, inhibited or reluctant to engage in age-appropriate social interactions. Alternatively, some children with RAD may be overly and inappropriately social or familiar, even with strangers. The social and emotional problems associated with RAD may persist as the child grows older.
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> Children with RAD have had problems or severe disruptions in their early relationships. Many have been physically, emotionally or sexually abused. Others have experienced episodes of prolonged isolation or neglect. Some have had multiple or traumatic losses or changes in their primary caregiver. Children who exhibit signs of RAD need a comprehensive psychiatric assessment. Particular care must be taken to distinguish RAD from one of the Pervasive Development Disorders, such as Autistic Disorder. These conditions are known to be neurodevelopmental in origin and are not caused by problems in early parenting.

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**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2002, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebirthing/130614/4 "2002-10-03T10:15:27Z")

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There was a nasty rebirthing incident a year or so ago, killed the girl. You can google and I know there was a thread on it

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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2002, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebirthing/130614/5 "2002-10-03T10:35:48Z")

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Yep, Candace Newmaker. There were several threads-I don’t know if they were lost in the Great Hack, but you could try looking them up.