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Issue at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - Need your input - PLEASE
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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 146506" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>It really is pretty common for kids to form an attachment to a counselor. That he's trying to keep it so private has me concerned. Most kids are pretty open about who is their favorite counselor and what type of relationship it is (unless it is a crush). It really is okay for him to feel Ms. H is a mother figure to him and to care for her. I wonder why he wants it to be so private, though.</p><p> </p><p>I'd talk to the staff about the no contact rule. It really can be helpful to have a staff member available when a child gets out of Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I know my daughter still talks to one of her counselors. I didn't like the guy, but that was my problem, not hers. She liked and respected him. He's helped her on occasion.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, as Fran told you, don't over think things. Some of it he really needs to work out on his own. It might be good to have the group try to force him to talk about Ms. H. If nothing else, he may find ways to handle a situation where he doesn't want to discuss something but others do. This is his issue. Let him do the legwork -- talking to his therapist, group leaders, etc.</p><p> </p><p>And glad to hear he is doing so well. Let's hope he is learning many tools to help him at home so that the next time he leaves home is because he is off to college or ready to join the adult world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 146506, member: 3626"] It really is pretty common for kids to form an attachment to a counselor. That he's trying to keep it so private has me concerned. Most kids are pretty open about who is their favorite counselor and what type of relationship it is (unless it is a crush). It really is okay for him to feel Ms. H is a mother figure to him and to care for her. I wonder why he wants it to be so private, though. I'd talk to the staff about the no contact rule. It really can be helpful to have a staff member available when a child gets out of Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I know my daughter still talks to one of her counselors. I didn't like the guy, but that was my problem, not hers. She liked and respected him. He's helped her on occasion. In the meantime, as Fran told you, don't over think things. Some of it he really needs to work out on his own. It might be good to have the group try to force him to talk about Ms. H. If nothing else, he may find ways to handle a situation where he doesn't want to discuss something but others do. This is his issue. Let him do the legwork -- talking to his therapist, group leaders, etc. And glad to hear he is doing so well. Let's hope he is learning many tools to help him at home so that the next time he leaves home is because he is off to college or ready to join the adult world. [/QUOTE]
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