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Therapy for Children.
In psychotherapy work with children, we are completely reliant on the process of disclosure during therapy to allow construction and reconstruction of experiences or memories of young children and youth. It allows the child to feel safe whilst making sense of his/her experiences in the form of stories, play, art and music.
The construction and reconstruction of good and bad experiences, allows the child to derive a sense of control, attain a sense of mastery and containment after post traumatic experiences. Positive change can be
expected when children have the opportunity to have access to therapy.
Your Child needs a Therapist.
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Sudden decline in academic performance
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Homework not done or submitted to school
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School refusal
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Frequent lying
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Obsessive about an object or subject
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Visible change of mood, either extremely hyper or quiet or withdrawn
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Change in attitude with “I don’t know.. I don’t care.. leave me alone”
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Display of oppositional behaviour at home, in school or both
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Visible repetitive behaviour such as twitching, scratching, echoing, etc
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Self-harming or hurting others deliberately
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Total disregard for authority figures
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Visible hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity
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Frequent mention of desire to end life or suicidal ideation
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Apparent lack of moral sense eg. right and wrong
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Apparent inability to show empathy or sympathy
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Has no calms about being cruel to any person or animal
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Believes in living in a world of fantasy
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Aggression or anger
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Motor or vocal tics
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Severe temper tantrums
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Stuttering
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Bed-wetting or soiling
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Stealing
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Irritability
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Clinging behaviours
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Persistent fears that are not age appropriate
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Talks about hearing of voices or seeing an imagined character frequently
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Changes in eating or sleeping patterns
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Fire-setting
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Binge eating
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Weight loss as a result of strict dieting or excessive exercise