Q: I am working with a 13-year-old girl who was adopted along with her sister. The sister can do no wrong, and my client gets blamed for everything. Mom works in the evenings, does not provide any structure at home, and when my client hangs...
Trauma sensitive schools are a new concept in education focusing on providing a supportive environment for children who have experienced trauma in their lives. By providing support and linking to community resources, trauma sensitive schools lower absenteeism, suspension, and expulsion rates. Instead of being punished...
Recovery from addiction does not have to be such an ordeal. People early in recovery hear things like, “Once an addict, always an addict,” “You will probably relapse a few times before you get it,” or “You are powerless over your addiction.” While there may...
Anger among children is one of the most pervasive and disruptive emotions. Treating anger is usually a long term process. What underlies anger is fear, trauma, or anxiety. Our goal for anger management is not to force the child to stop the anger, but to...