Numerous children requires counseling services to overcome and cope with stress related to school environment such as, peer pressure, homework, bullying and anxiety. Others also seek such therapeutic services to express their feelings related to family transitions such as divorce, serious illnesses and other changes.
The question often asked by most individuals is when the right time to seek such services is. Significant life events can prompt one to seek such services from a trained psychologist such as death of a family member, a pet or a friend, divorce or a move, trauma, abuse, a parent leaving on military deployment as well as major illness in the family may result to stress thereby leading to problems manifested on behaviors, appetite, sleep academic or social functioning.
However, in some cases, it might not be clear on what has caused a child to suddenly display behaviors like being withdrawn, stressed, worried, tearful or sulky. But when one feels his or her child might be having emotional or behavioral problems or needs assistance on copying with difficult life events, it is essential to take immediate action.
There are a number of signs outlined which assist a parent to identify whether they children needs a therapeutic attention such as delayed speech, language or toilet training, attention and learning related disorders, behavioral related problems, being social isolated or withdrawn, overly aggressive, increased sleeping problems among others.
Development or clinical psychologist plays critical role in assisting children who are not yet at school going age. This is greatly advisable of it is evident that they are witnessing delayed growth and development in achieving appropriate developmental milestone at certain ages such as potty training, walking, talking and if there is any concerns relating to autism or any other developmental disorders.
It is important to consider a number of factors before subjecting your kid to such therapists. The initial process begins from asking the therapist if he or she is willing to meet you for a brief talk or consultations with you during an email or phone interview before committing to regular meetings.
On the other side, older kids, can informed that, anything they say to therapist will be confidential and will not be shared with anybody including their parents, other family members or other doctors without their consent. However, the exception being when they are having a thought of hurting others or themselves or suicide, this information will be critical in promoting their participation during counseling process. Thereby creating a reassurance that the family will be working together to solve the impending problem.
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