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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 50181" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Spiritworm, welcome! I'm glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to be honest here -- and I am sharing my experience, which may not echo the experiences of others here -- in our many years of seeking help for difficult child 1 (who has the most severe issues of my three children), we have never been helped by a psychologist. They have all recommended behavior plans based on rewards and punishments, which has not worked at all for difficult child 1. I have asked if they have any other techniques in their toolbox, and they say no. I'm surprised that they don't have anything more sophisticated to offer. And I agree with you that Magic 1-2-3 is way too basic.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 has significant mood issues, and he's on his fourth doctor in as many years. The only doctor who has ever made a difference is his current psychiatrist, who sees him weekly for medication management and psychotherapy. He "gets" difficult child 1 and agrees with us about behavior plans. We feel our parenting style is compatible with Ross Greene's approach and try to incorporate it into our daily life as much as possible.</p><p></p><p>Where does that leave you? I'd give this psychologist a little more time, but if you don't think he's going to help, you should probably look elsewhere. You might want to consider having a multidisciplinary evaluation at a children's or university hospital to get a better idea of what's going on with your difficult child.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 50181, member: 2423"] Spiritworm, welcome! I'm glad you found us. I'm going to be honest here -- and I am sharing my experience, which may not echo the experiences of others here -- in our many years of seeking help for difficult child 1 (who has the most severe issues of my three children), we have never been helped by a psychologist. They have all recommended behavior plans based on rewards and punishments, which has not worked at all for difficult child 1. I have asked if they have any other techniques in their toolbox, and they say no. I'm surprised that they don't have anything more sophisticated to offer. And I agree with you that Magic 1-2-3 is way too basic. difficult child 1 has significant mood issues, and he's on his fourth doctor in as many years. The only doctor who has ever made a difference is his current psychiatrist, who sees him weekly for medication management and psychotherapy. He "gets" difficult child 1 and agrees with us about behavior plans. We feel our parenting style is compatible with Ross Greene's approach and try to incorporate it into our daily life as much as possible. Where does that leave you? I'd give this psychologist a little more time, but if you don't think he's going to help, you should probably look elsewhere. You might want to consider having a multidisciplinary evaluation at a children's or university hospital to get a better idea of what's going on with your difficult child. Again, welcome and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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