With Child And Adolescent Therapy Rochester MI Youngsters Can Gain Better Perspective

By Laura Robinson


Nobody will deny the fact that modern life is often stressful and many people find it difficult to cope with the numerous pressures they are exposed to. Children too, are under increasing pressure. They have to cope in an environment that has changed dramatically since the days when their own parents were children. In many cases, with help from an expert in child and adolescent therapy Rochester MI children can learn to adjust to modern society and live a balanced life.

Many adults are blissfully unaware of the pressures experienced by many children. Parents are so busy with their own lives that they no longer spend quality time with their children. They often do not even know what their children do or where they are when not at home. Single parent families have become common and millions of children do not know what a loving, caring and nurturing family life is.

Children are routinely subjected to things there parents never had to endure. Drugs, pornography, alcohol and exposure to people intent on abusing children are all problems that the vast majority of modern children have to deal with every day. They are also placed under great pressure to do well at school and to excel in all the many activities they are forced to attend. Their lives are complicated and often highly regimented.

There has been an alarming rise in the number of children that suffer from psychological disorders and that exhibit serious behavioural aberrations. More children commit suicide than ever before. The number of crimes committed by children has also increased dramatically. If these children do not receive professional help they may be in great danger of becoming troubled adults that do not subscribe to the norms of society.

Parents, teachers and families need to look out for the signs that clearly indicate that children may need professional help. In many cases the youngster becomes withdrawn and no longer interact with his friends socially. They sleep either too much or too little and they abandon activities and sport that used to provide them pleasure. In many cases troubled children neglect personal hygiene and either lose or gain weight rapidly.

It is not always easy to convince children that they may need professional help. It is best to find a therapist that specialize in working with younger children and teenagers. They know how to build a trust relationship and they will not betray the child by discussing him with the parents unless it is deemed critically important. The therapist will insist on an assessment interview and a medical examination.

Parents must accept the fact that therapists cannot guarantee results and that they cannot predict how long the treatment will last. They have to first gain the trust of the patient and only then can treatment proceed. Therapists also cannot solve the problems of their patients. They can simply teach the patient techniques that will help him identify his problems and their causes and to then find solutions.

Troubled children all too often grow into troubled adults. Parents should spend time with their children and listen to them. When they cannot cope, they need professional help. Every child deserves the chance to be happy and to enjoy a carefree childhood.




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