The Issues That Can Affect Children

Tony has a scratchy, slightly lower pitched voice form of Danny’s. Tony is most comparable to a tulpa; an entity created in the mind, acting parallel to or independently from one's’ own consciousness. Danny created this “invisible friend” as way to cope with his family's issues following the Danny event. “The greatest terror of Danny's life was DIVORCE, a

Parents that are going through a marriage breakdown, divorce and separation can be stressful for all involved particularly the children/young person. They can become emotionally withdrawn and suffer a lack of confidence which can create low self esteem. Due to family upheaval, they may lose focus in their own abilities and suffer mentally. Similarly, children

Constant assessment of the clients’ problems and cognitions is very important in evaluating if techniques are being effective. Often in the beginning there is an extensive interview process that can last several hours. This interview gives the therapist insight into the client’s past, what the current problems are, and client goals. The interview will allow the therapist to set up a structured plan for how the therapy will proceed.

Watching parents take a home from a traditional family lifestyle to a "broken" home by getting a divorce is very devastating to a child's mental well-being. As Judith Seltzer notes, "Recent reviews summarize evidence that children are emotionally

Changes to family circumstances can have a profound effect on children. Separation or Divorce can leave the child with a sense of bereavement, like they have lost one of their parents. They may feel angry or confused and worried about what will happen to them in the future. They may also feel that they are in some way to blame for the family breakdown so carry a burden of guilt. These negative emotions may lead to a lack of concentration at school, or exhibits themselves as withdrawn or aggressive behaviours.

London will be treated using the Cognitive Behavioral approach as it is recommended for children by the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Freeman et al., 2007). Heavy emphasis will be placed on the inclusion of London’s mother and grandmother in and out of therapy sessions. Over the course of treatment, London will engage in relaxation techniques, rational emotive therapy, and exposure and ritual prevention therapy.

While this is a worthwhile intervention to decrease anxiety for an alert client, Nancy’s LOC would not support this intervention. In addition, there is another intervention that is a priority. Continued support of Nancy’s daughter would be appropriate.

I was first introduced to A after a Team Around the Child (TAC) meeting with his parents and other professionals from children’s services and the school. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the ‘Child in Need’ plan and establish how this child would be supported now that he is back in the care of this mother. A had been living with his godmother whilst his mother was being treated

and set up barriers to doing well and remaining in school. Stress is also mentioned as another possible factor; suggesting that "the trauma of parental confl!ict and divorce can have lasting, adverse psychological consequences for children that reduce their ability to succeed."

3). Tony has been in and out of jail since he was an adolescent. He hits, steals, and he destroys property and says he enjoys doing so "because people are stupid". He shows little remorse for his crimes, behaves impulsively, and lacks empathy for the rights and feelings of others.

I have had numerous opportunities to volunteer and work with children of all abilities. Many of these children had independent or concurrent learning disabilities, emotional problems, and/or behavioural problems. I met these individuals through organizations I volunteered or worked for, programs I organized, and through summer camps where I was a counsellor that all catered children with disabilities. I also have personal relationships with children of family friends.

     Adolescents also develop mixed emotions and have mood swings, which makes the relationship with their family members difficult to maintain. Males have a difficult time dealing with fact that they are lacking a father figure. They sometimes feel as if they were betrayed and no longer loved by him. This rejection from their father adds to the difficult time for adolescents. The are continuously wishing for a reunion of their parents. In some cases, harsh feelings and negativity are displayed towards the mother because of the father missing. Females, on the other hand, lean toward their friends as support figures. They try not to allow the divorce to bring them down. "They were happier and also more likely to view the divorce as an improvement to their family situation prior to the separation," (Dufour, p.10).

Upon reviewing my own performance during this evaluation, I believe that it was effective in many areas. I allowed the mother to be present, which enabled the child to feel comfortable. Furthermore, we met at a familiar playground near Aidan’s home, which further added to the comfortable atmosphere. The playground was fairly quiet and empty. This helped me to spend the time needed with Aidan to get him speaking in a natural manner. However, in hindsight, I wish I had met with him in a more controlled, yet comfortable environment. The playground was both a blessing and a curse. Too many variables came in to play. Often, he would get bored in one section and want to move on to another. Thus, I would have to play catch-up with him and make sure

In summary, health care services impact children health. Children should be healthy in order to develop their potentials. Social and communication skills are critical factors that a student need to grow during the first years of school. Students with accesses to health care services may be treated for any health, condition including social and communication skills delays. Schools and many public health programs collaborate to improve child’s developmental concerns. Many intend have been done to support children learning. However, health care services are the main resource. The local authorities and the government need to work together to transform each child’s life. Certainly, a health care reform will decrease hospitalizations, social behavioral,

Start with something positive about the child, ask parents of any weak points/areas for improvement , we discuss around this and get an agreement of how together we can help the child move forward and generally improve. Finally I summarise our agreement, and finish with a reminder of their positive.