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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 764677" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>She sounds like a good and responsible psychiatrist. We already know she has conduct disorder, which is only a descriptor of the behaviors. Conduct disorder while upsetting and concerning and scary, means nothing. Only that a child is not behaving appropriately. It is no way let us know what is going on. (I am a psychologist.)</p><p></p><p>Kids can act out depression through their conduct.</p><p></p><p>This sounds good. If it was me, I would go back to the County where I adopted her, and tell them you need help for intervention and treatment given her potentially life-threatening behaviors and diagnosis. They are obligated to pick up the tab.</p><p></p><p>This all sounds good. For your daughter and you. You need to feel and know that there is a path to take, where you are not either her victim or the victim of the situation. You (and anybody) need this to feel you can survive this, whole and intact. Your daughter needs to begin to understand that she is responsible for herself and to act in positive ways. You can't be a shock absorber. Or at least not the only one.</p><p>As far as a behavioral consultant why not google it? Or even a search here on this forum.</p><p></p><p>If I were you I would consider these other things, too. What are her positive interests? For example, if she likes horses, there is Equine Therapy. This can be free. If she likes art, what about art therapy? Music Therapy? These expressive therapies can be a way in. I would try to think about what kinds of things she is good at that can be built upon. She's social. That's good. Are there positive things that she could do socially> That she would do? We have to put our thinking caps on.</p><p></p><p>I wish I had exposed my son to a spiritual life, but alas, it was too late.</p><p></p><p>My son and I had a therapist a wonderful man, Dr Bloch. I will tell you what he would tell me over and over again. "Dr. B, (is what he called me.) J would act this way with any mother." What he meant was we need to try with all of our heart and soul to not personalize this. She is not acting against you. She is not betraying you. She is not rejecting you. This is in her. She would do this to any mother.</p><p></p><p>I send you love and strength. You can do this. You are the best and only mother she will ever have. You can do this. We can do this.</p><p>Some people will help.</p><p></p><p>Another resource is a Regional Children's Hospital. Child Development Program. There may be programs in your community that help with suicidally depressed teens. I would throw resources at her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 764677, member: 18958"] She sounds like a good and responsible psychiatrist. We already know she has conduct disorder, which is only a descriptor of the behaviors. Conduct disorder while upsetting and concerning and scary, means nothing. Only that a child is not behaving appropriately. It is no way let us know what is going on. (I am a psychologist.) Kids can act out depression through their conduct. This sounds good. If it was me, I would go back to the County where I adopted her, and tell them you need help for intervention and treatment given her potentially life-threatening behaviors and diagnosis. They are obligated to pick up the tab. This all sounds good. For your daughter and you. You need to feel and know that there is a path to take, where you are not either her victim or the victim of the situation. You (and anybody) need this to feel you can survive this, whole and intact. Your daughter needs to begin to understand that she is responsible for herself and to act in positive ways. You can't be a shock absorber. Or at least not the only one. As far as a behavioral consultant why not google it? Or even a search here on this forum. If I were you I would consider these other things, too. What are her positive interests? For example, if she likes horses, there is Equine Therapy. This can be free. If she likes art, what about art therapy? Music Therapy? These expressive therapies can be a way in. I would try to think about what kinds of things she is good at that can be built upon. She's social. That's good. Are there positive things that she could do socially> That she would do? We have to put our thinking caps on. I wish I had exposed my son to a spiritual life, but alas, it was too late. My son and I had a therapist a wonderful man, Dr Bloch. I will tell you what he would tell me over and over again. "Dr. B, (is what he called me.) J would act this way with any mother." What he meant was we need to try with all of our heart and soul to not personalize this. She is not acting against you. She is not betraying you. She is not rejecting you. This is in her. She would do this to any mother. I send you love and strength. You can do this. You are the best and only mother she will ever have. You can do this. We can do this. Some people will help. Another resource is a Regional Children's Hospital. Child Development Program. There may be programs in your community that help with suicidally depressed teens. I would throw resources at her. [/QUOTE]
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