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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 452669" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>There are psychologists who specialize in children's sexual issues. I had to take difficult child to a large city to find such a resource. Obviously I don't, thank heavens, have much experience in that area; however, the appointment was worth the time and the money. In one appointment she was able to get the details from him (he was only 5), discuss the issues in a child appropriate way and determine that although he was the victim of a peer that it would be best to not discuss it further (in his case) so that he would not perceive it as a life alterning experience. We were instructed to keep our eyes and ears open should he bring up the subject again. Luckily for us it evolved into simple discussions of the subjects I mentioned in my previous post. There was no sign of extended trauma.</p><p></p><p>If you are concerned that you don't have the full story I would suggest that you carefully choose a specialist to explore the issue with your child. They are experts at compassionate conversation and reading the signs of trauma. Personally, I would not just make an appointment. with a non-specialist person as over the years I have found that psychologists really vary in attitude and methods and often seek an extended interaction...even when it is not warranted. Hugs DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 452669, member: 35"] There are psychologists who specialize in children's sexual issues. I had to take difficult child to a large city to find such a resource. Obviously I don't, thank heavens, have much experience in that area; however, the appointment was worth the time and the money. In one appointment she was able to get the details from him (he was only 5), discuss the issues in a child appropriate way and determine that although he was the victim of a peer that it would be best to not discuss it further (in his case) so that he would not perceive it as a life alterning experience. We were instructed to keep our eyes and ears open should he bring up the subject again. Luckily for us it evolved into simple discussions of the subjects I mentioned in my previous post. There was no sign of extended trauma. If you are concerned that you don't have the full story I would suggest that you carefully choose a specialist to explore the issue with your child. They are experts at compassionate conversation and reading the signs of trauma. Personally, I would not just make an appointment. with a non-specialist person as over the years I have found that psychologists really vary in attitude and methods and often seek an extended interaction...even when it is not warranted. Hugs DDD [/QUOTE]
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