09-17-2012, 10:44 PM
Yes, very possible, it's one of the attachment disorders, and failure to bond can cause a lot of attachment issues for the child.
Some 'light' reading on the topic. - Please note the sarcasm here.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eqa_attachment_bond.htm
The results of failure to attach by a parent can be devastating for the child, for his or her entire life. Yes such a child can overcome a lot of the effects, but it is anything but easy and, some elements of it will always remain.
A parent can also exhibit multiple attachment failures and, yes the child suffers the aftermath of all of them.
Some 'light' reading on the topic. - Please note the sarcasm here.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eqa_attachment_bond.htm
The results of failure to attach by a parent can be devastating for the child, for his or her entire life. Yes such a child can overcome a lot of the effects, but it is anything but easy and, some elements of it will always remain.
A parent can also exhibit multiple attachment failures and, yes the child suffers the aftermath of all of them.