Children with challenging behavior

Some children/teenagers do not meet any criteria for a formal diagnosis however their behavior, or misbehavior to be more specific, is nonetheless concerning and leading too often to problems at home or school or both.

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These kinds of behaviors are usually caused by a combination of factors including the child’s temperament, stress (individual and family), interaction patterns with caregivers, etc.

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The goal of treatment in these cases is to teach both the child and parents specific skills to get what they want WITHOUT breaking the rules or making things worse. I offer classes for parents to learn and practice these strategies as well as one-on-one family therapy.