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<blockquote data-quote="Zoobiechick" data-source="post: 439984" data-attributes="member: 12245"><p>Okay, I see the thread now! To answer questions: Yes, her birthmother did use some drugs/alcohol while pregnant; yes, there are psychiatric and neurological issues on both sides of her bio fam; lots of emotional trauma surrounding the pregnancy/birth; early development, eye contact, motor skills, etc. were normal; signs of psychiatric issues at an early age and ongoing (but she can also seem very normal and sweet); and we were warned of "extremely explosive temper" in birthfather. Yes, I have read "The Explosive Child" and other books on the subject. Am also familiar with the "primal wound" theory. </p><p></p><p>Please don't throw tomatoes at me, but no, there has been no psychiatric evaluation, and no medications. Just school counselors. I guess my husband and I have questioned how effective these approaches really are, and he has a background in family science and some masters' courses in counseling. He himself was considered extremely difficult by his parents, and they tried it all to no avail. Finances have always been tight too. But I have never ruled out pursuing those things, and feel like a GOOD counselor might be helpful as we struggle with teen issues on top of all the rest (?).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoobiechick, post: 439984, member: 12245"] Okay, I see the thread now! To answer questions: Yes, her birthmother did use some drugs/alcohol while pregnant; yes, there are psychiatric and neurological issues on both sides of her bio fam; lots of emotional trauma surrounding the pregnancy/birth; early development, eye contact, motor skills, etc. were normal; signs of psychiatric issues at an early age and ongoing (but she can also seem very normal and sweet); and we were warned of "extremely explosive temper" in birthfather. Yes, I have read "The Explosive Child" and other books on the subject. Am also familiar with the "primal wound" theory. Please don't throw tomatoes at me, but no, there has been no psychiatric evaluation, and no medications. Just school counselors. I guess my husband and I have questioned how effective these approaches really are, and he has a background in family science and some masters' courses in counseling. He himself was considered extremely difficult by his parents, and they tried it all to no avail. Finances have always been tight too. But I have never ruled out pursuing those things, and feel like a GOOD counselor might be helpful as we struggle with teen issues on top of all the rest (?). [/QUOTE]
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