Do I Need Counseling?

2008 May 27 by: Scott

Psychologist or Clinic Counselor (Outside of School)

Your child talks, writes notes or you feel may try to hurt him or herself.
Your child runs away from home.
Your child continues to show anger or withdrawal behavior
Your child continues to challenge your authority at home and breaks rules that place the child in unsafe situations. (Examples: steals, uses physical force (hits), and continually lies)
A family change or death that may about an on-going emotional reaction.
Your child continually has sibling rivalries that do not end after you implement sibling rivalry strategies for change.

Medical Doctor or Psychiatrist

Your child attempts suicide.
Your child overdoses or misuses chemicals or drugs.
Your child is cutting or demonstrating self-injuring behaviors.
Your child continually reports that he or she is ill when you feel the child is well.
Your child has an eating disorder (bulimia or anorexia).
Your child has any physical or emotional signs that you feel are unusual.