Counselors are trying to help young clients who may not know how to talk about or even recognize the myriad ways the pandemic is affecting them.
Tag: Children & Adolescents
Children & Adolescents
Do weighted blankets, often touted as a way to ease stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and other troubles, really help? Professional counselors share their thoughts.
By not telling children about an event, we risk the likelihood of them hearing false information from someone else or finding out about it in an uncontrolled way.
Counselors must avoid common misconceptions and take a holistic view of gifted children to better assess and treat their mental health needs.
The deepening of a connection to a loved one can be a reassuring experience when a child’s sense of safety has been compromised due to the unforeseen circumstances families find themselves in currently.
Counselors must determine how to select and implement evidence-based practices when working with child and adolescent clients via telemental health during times of crisis.
Quarantine-friendly engagement strategies to promote the wellness of children and families.
“Most students and parents recognize it as the small USB-shaped device that produces fruit-flavored smoke. Very few seem to grasp the long-term consequences of vaping habits. That being said, those consequences might already be here.”
Having a child with autism affects the entire family system, meaning counselors must take a wide-angle and long-term view when determining how best to offer guidance and encouragement.
Children pick up on the emotions of the adults around them. Adults need to manage their anxiety before attempting to address the concerns of children. It is essential to provide a calm setting before talking with children about COVID-19.