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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 198445" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>It probably is a good idea to try Behavior Modification, but I think Dreamer is right so don't be shocked if you use this consistently and it makes things worse. If that happens, I'd recommend sstopping it immediately. That is what happened with my son. I've read that it can make BiPolar (BP) kids worse because it sets them up for failure (although that might not apply to all kids with BiPolar (BP)). All I know is that when difficult child is not symptommatic, we really don't need the contract and when he is symptommatic, you might as well throw the contract out the window- and yes, it definitely made things worse in those times. We do use rewards and consequences, but they aren't tied together and we have no contract, just an allowance policy and of course, certain punishments for certain misbehaviors (not coming home on time, typical teen stuff). I don't have something on there for raging at this point.</p><p></p><p>Oh- the reason I think it's probably good to still try it is that if it works, it might prevent a mis-diagnosis of BiPolar (BP). If it doesn't work, you can honestly tell all those people in the future that you have already tried this when they try to cure BiPolar (BP) with Behavior Modification.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 198445, member: 3699"] It probably is a good idea to try Behavior Modification, but I think Dreamer is right so don't be shocked if you use this consistently and it makes things worse. If that happens, I'd recommend sstopping it immediately. That is what happened with my son. I've read that it can make BiPolar (BP) kids worse because it sets them up for failure (although that might not apply to all kids with BiPolar (BP)). All I know is that when difficult child is not symptommatic, we really don't need the contract and when he is symptommatic, you might as well throw the contract out the window- and yes, it definitely made things worse in those times. We do use rewards and consequences, but they aren't tied together and we have no contract, just an allowance policy and of course, certain punishments for certain misbehaviors (not coming home on time, typical teen stuff). I don't have something on there for raging at this point. Oh- the reason I think it's probably good to still try it is that if it works, it might prevent a mis-diagnosis of BiPolar (BP). If it doesn't work, you can honestly tell all those people in the future that you have already tried this when they try to cure BiPolar (BP) with Behavior Modification. [/QUOTE]
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