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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 180506" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>The behavior could be his body adjusting to changes in medications. It could also be that he is focusing on what is going on within him and he is very scared. </p><p> </p><p>Can you ask to talk to the psychiatric hospital doctor in private? Ask if this behavior is common in children. Ask the doctor if anyone has asked difficult child how he feels about being in the psychiatric hospital. What are the staff learning about difficult child? Unit staff may also be able to answer these questions but make sure they are not in difficult child's presence. There has got to be someone there you can get information from? I think asking to talk to the charge nurse would also lead to answers.</p><p> </p><p>Very smart to take the board game with. Keep your visits with difficult child positive.</p><p> </p><p>You know what? I bet you can call the unit now and ask to speak with the charge nurse on duty tonight. Ask her the above questions and see what she says. Ask if she can set up an appointment for you to visit with the doctor overseeing your son's case.</p><p> </p><p>It is extremely hard for us to give our children over to people we don't know. Sometimes we have to take the first step in opening up communications - this will also show the facility that the parents want to be involved in the child's care. Approach staff as a member of the team. You are the most important member of the team to help difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 180506, member: 5096"] The behavior could be his body adjusting to changes in medications. It could also be that he is focusing on what is going on within him and he is very scared. Can you ask to talk to the psychiatric hospital doctor in private? Ask if this behavior is common in children. Ask the doctor if anyone has asked difficult child how he feels about being in the psychiatric hospital. What are the staff learning about difficult child? Unit staff may also be able to answer these questions but make sure they are not in difficult child's presence. There has got to be someone there you can get information from? I think asking to talk to the charge nurse would also lead to answers. Very smart to take the board game with. Keep your visits with difficult child positive. You know what? I bet you can call the unit now and ask to speak with the charge nurse on duty tonight. Ask her the above questions and see what she says. Ask if she can set up an appointment for you to visit with the doctor overseeing your son's case. It is extremely hard for us to give our children over to people we don't know. Sometimes we have to take the first step in opening up communications - this will also show the facility that the parents want to be involved in the child's care. Approach staff as a member of the team. You are the most important member of the team to help difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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