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Aim: Using the COSMIN checklist, we systematically reviewed instruments assessing RAD, adhering to PRISMA. Methodology: Examined tools included the Disturbance Attachment Interview, Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment, Relationship Patterns Questionnaire, Assessment of RAD and DSED, Development and Well-Being Assessment, and Reactive Attachment Disorder Questionnaire. Results: Of the 10 articles analyzed, the results highlight a research emphasis on internal consistency and structural and construct validity, sidelining other properties. Conclusion: Most articles review structural validity and internal consistency. These measures are satisfactory but insufficiently evaluated. 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