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Post by anon4now on Mar 19, 2009 11:31:28 GMT -5
...but do you think my son's therapist should be able to offer me a little bit more than a random book to read here and there?
I asked her if she had anything I can use/read/help with self esteem issues in children. She just said, oh, get this book. I felt like, you don't have any print outs, studies, game plans, nothing?
Then I think, it's a good thing our town has a good library. Because if I had to buy every book I have read, I would probably already spent $200 on books. That's not realistic!
Anon
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Post by bugsmom on Mar 19, 2009 11:57:24 GMT -5
Anon....you are most definately NOT off the mark here!
Your therapist should be helping YOU and your son with coping stratagies, goals, and suggestions.
My son was struggling at one point and we had weekly therapy sessions. His therapist worked with him on coping skills during sessions. They did senerios in her office, role playing, and other skills to prepare him for whatever he may come up against. She also worked with my husband and I on how to handle situations with him. She also had my son keep a journal about his feelings and how he handled a certain situation. We had a chart that measured his anxiety and he would have to pick where he was on the chart and take it back in and talk to her about it. We did all kinds of really great stuff.
In my opinion, this therapist is not doing her job. She should be putting in a much bigger effort in helping you and your son. If your not getting the help you need, move on. Don't feel like your offending anyone....your son is what matters, not the therapist.
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Post by misty on Mar 19, 2009 17:15:38 GMT -5
I agree with bugsmom 100%. Shannon had a year of therapy at on e point. The therapist sat with Bill, Shannon, & I and we created a chart with goals for her & strategies to help her achieve them. Sher gave us different things to try at home & then she'd teach Shannon different things in the sessions. She involved the whole family & also had us keep track of what we were doing at home, what worked (or didn't) and Shannon's feelings during the week. She never once told me to just go check out a book. I think your son's therapist is doing him a huge disservice.
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