Excerpt from Chapter 7: Questions about the Helpers: Who Are They and Where Are They?
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Organization of Chapter 7
I begin this chapter with some ideas to keep in mind as you seek and work with a professional. I then present information on the particular types of child mental health helpers. This information will include the following:
- their training and expertise
- what distinguishes one helper from another.
The information will help you find someone most suitable to your child's needs, have more realistic expectations of what any particular clinician can or cannot provide, and be better involved in your child's treatment. I then explain the different settings where clinicians work. Knowing what distinguishes one setting from another can help you make sure that you are involved with the most appropriate resources for your child's problems. I specifically discuss outpatient care and the different levels of inpatient services, ranging from therapeutic schools to day hospitals to residential care.
More excerpts:
- From the Introduction
- From the Introduction to Section I, Parents' Interventions
- From Chapter 1: What to Do When You Think Your Child Has a Problem
- From Chapter 2: The Red Flags
- From Chapter 4: Ten Steps to Help Your Child Get Back on Track
- From Chapter 5: Coping with Your Feelings When Your Child Suffers
- From the Introduction to Section II: Professional Interventions
- From Chapter 6: Evaluation and Testing, Why, What, Who, and Where?
- From Chapter 7: Questions about the Helpers: Who Are They and Where Are They?
- From Chapter 8: Psychotherapy and Its Side Effects
- From Chapter 9: Medications and Their Side Effects
- From Chapter 11: The Role of Play in Individual Psychotherapy From Childhood to Adolescence
- From Chapter 12: Costs of Treatment: Money, Energy, and Time