Not exact matches
Practising Play Therapist who works with Children, Adolescents and Special Needs and
as a Counsellor / Psychotherapist for Adults.I have my own private practise and I have experience working with a wide range of learning
difficulties,
behaviour problems, developmental delays and emotional
difficulties.
Post-partum depression poses substantial adverse consequences for mothers and their infants via multiple direct biological (i.e., medication exposure, maternal genetic factors) and environmental (i.e., life with a depressed mother) mechanisms.8, 9 From the earliest newborn period, infants are very sensitive to the emotional states of their mothers and other caregivers.10, 11 Maternal mood and
behaviour appear to compromise infant social, emotional and cognitive functioning.11 - 15
As children grow, the impact of maternal mental illness appears as cognitive compromise, insecure attachment and behavioural difficulties during the preschool and school periods.6,16 -
As children grow, the impact of maternal mental illness appears
as cognitive compromise, insecure attachment and behavioural difficulties during the preschool and school periods.6,16 -
as cognitive compromise, insecure attachment and behavioural
difficulties during the preschool and school periods.6,16 - 19
While lack of sleep may not directly cause ADHD, a lot of the symptoms of ADHD are mimicked by kids who are not sleeping enough, such
as irritability, hyperactivity,
difficulty concentrating and impulsive
behaviour.
Mothers reported more symptoms of psychological distress24, 25 and low self - efficacy.26, 27 And, although mothers report more depressive symptoms at the time their infants are experiencing colic, 28,29 research on maternal depression 3 months after the remittance of infant colic is mixed.30, 31 The distress mothers of colic infants report may arise out of their
difficulties in soothing their infants
as well
as within their everyday dyadic interactions.32 The few studies to date that have examined the long - term consequences of having a colicky child, however, indicate that there are no negative outcomes for parent
behaviour and, importantly, for the parent - child relationship.
The psychosocial outcome receiving the most attention from researchers is problem
behaviour, with most studies finding perceived negative reactivity in infancy to predict problem
behaviour in childhood33, 34 and adolescent.35 Specifically, infants prone to high levels of fear, frustration, and sadness,
as well
as difficulty recovering from such distress, were found to be at increased risk for internalizing and externalizing problem
behaviours according to parental and / or teacher report.
Behavioural disorders such
as those seen by the researchers are characterized by aggressive or antisocial
behaviour, high activity levels, and
difficulty inhibiting
behaviour.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable de-escalating
behaviour and with excellent communication skills
as some of the pupils may be non-verbal or have speech and language
difficulties.
This can be complicated by the fact that a cat's
behaviour can change if it is stressed — this could be caused by another cat living in the house or cats outside;
difficulty in dealing with other things it finds stressful such
as children or noise.
Cancer can present in your senior pet
as a lump, change is
behaviour,
difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, lameness, blood in the urine
as well
as many other clinical signs.
Symptoms may not appear for several years and the effects can be very serious so it's important you report any changes in
behaviour - such
as loss of appetite, lethargy, aversion to exercise,
difficulty breathing — to your vet, and be sure to get regular check - ups.
Another major
difficulty for behavioural researchers is that the term «
behaviour problems» has been used to encompass behavioural disorders
as well
as normal dog
behaviours that the owner sees
as a problem.
From the IPCC 1st Assessment Report (FAR) to AR5, the main cause of the large uncertainty
as to ECS in GCMs has been the
difficulty of simulating clouds and their
behaviour.
When Client drove out, despite showing no
difficulties with either his driving or any of his
behaviour, the Police demanded, and the Client gave, a sample of breath into an Approved Screening Device (also known
as the «ASD», the «RSD» or the Roadside Screening Device).
The responsible LA commissioned play therapy
as he has attachment
difficulties and the usual
behaviour you expect to go along with it.
In addition, little knowledge is available on the effect of parenting support programmes delivered to immigrant parents.24 The few studies available have mostly shown little or no improvement in the mental health of immigrant parents25 26 or even poorer outcomes for immigrant families27 and families with low socioeconomic status.28 Scarcity of studies in this area may simply because few immigrant parents participate in such programmes.24 Several studies have reported
difficulties in recruiting and retaining immigrant parents in parenting support programmes.29 30 Factors such
as belonging to an ethnic minority, low socioeconomic status, practical aspects or experienced alienation and discrimination all contribute to low participation.28 31 Other studies have demonstrated that low participation and a high dropout rate of immigrant parents are associated with a lack of cultural sensitivity in the intervention, poor information about the parenting programme and lack of trust towards professionals.24 A qualitative study conducted with Somali - born parents in Sweden showed that Somali parents experienced many societal challenges in the new country and in their parenting
behaviours.
Long - term effects of childhood sexual violence include substance misuse, early sexual debut, more sexual partners, trading sex for financial gain and less use of contraception,
as well
as interpersonal
difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal
behaviour.44 — 51 Our results imply that interventions to reduce peer - related violence among primary school children could be beneficial for mental health,
as well
as for sexual and reproductive health in this population.
The meta - analysis of parent - rated child
behaviour at long - term follow - up,
as shown in online supplementary figure 4, included child
behaviour scores (Strengths and
Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ)-RRB- from three studies.36 53 58 No significant effect was found (d = 0.15; 95 % CI − 0.03 to 0.31).
Items are scored on six scales, labeled
as Lack of Emotion Awareness (6 items; α = 0.85), Lack of Emotional Clarity (5 items; α = 0.85),
Difficulties Controlling Impulsive
Behaviours When Distressed (6 items; α = 0.87),
Difficulties Engaging in Goal - Directed
Behaviour when Distressed (5 items; α = 0.89), Non-acceptance of Negative Emotional Responses (6 items; α = 0.92), and Limited Access to Effective ER Strategies (8 items; α = 0.91).
This finding is consistent with the results of other studies, 34 and many service providers are trying to find ways to encourage fathers to attend parenting programmes.35 Reports of
difficulty sustaining
behaviour change over time and the desire for further support have also been reported previously.9, 33 Continuing support to the group from both volunteers and professionals has been proposed
as well
as flexible, open access, non-structured sources of support.37 Previous studies have also suggested that 30 — 50 % of families who take part in parenting programmes are likely to show no benefit because of other events in their lives, and may therefore need more than a single intervention.36
As a parent, carer or educator you are not expected to have the knowledge of a trained mental health clinician, however it can be helpful to understand the difference between normal displays of emotion and challenging
behaviours and more unhelpful feelings and
behaviours which may be representative of a mental health
difficulty.
Compounding this, children with ADHD are at greater risk of developing other mental health
difficulties, particularly
behaviour and learning disorders such
as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and learning and language disorders.
Most experts now view ADD and ADHD
as part of a group of
behaviour problems where children have more
difficulty with concentrating on what they are doing (problems with attention) than other children of their age.
Secondary outcome measures included the Strengths and
Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).23 This was developed in the UK and includes prosocial
as well
as antisocial
behaviours.
Indeed the presence of stable and embedded emotional and behavioural
difficulties in childhood has been shown to predict a developmental trajectory towards negative outcomes in adolescence and adulthood, such
as drug and alcohol misuse, truancy, school failure and drop out, delinquency and criminal
behaviour and violence.
Decrease in conduct problems and total
difficulties and an increase in prosocial behaviour as measured by Strengths and Difficulties Qu
difficulties and an increase in prosocial
behaviour as measured by Strengths and
Difficulties Qu
Difficulties Questionnaire.
Nick, for someone who has seemingly had little
difficulty in accepting the term «Parental Alienation»
as an all encompassing reference to the specific phenomena associated with high conflict separation and ensuing alienation of one parent from the child / ren, I am surprised at the extent to which these different terms and their meanings are freeing me to think more broadly and away from being confined to a more limited context and to limited categories of
behaviours.
For example, research shows that emotional and behavioural
difficulties early in life can be linked to
behaviour problems — such
as poor academic performance, relationship problems and crime — in adolescence and adulthood.
It is suitable for people who wish to enhance their parenting and their relationship with their child / ren
as well
as those who are experiencing
difficulties with parenting and with their children's
behaviour.
This can lead to
behaviours such
as tantrums, lack of cooperation or
difficulty sleeping.
When families and staff notice children's feelings and
behaviour and communicate openly with one another, they can effectively support children's wellbeing (e.g., identify and address children's areas of risk, such
as difficulties with social or emotional development).
Emphasis upon the unconscious:
as expressed in dreams, recurrent relationship
difficulties, avoidant
behaviours, and deeply - held anxieties — rather than family members talking directly.
Research has demonstrated that security of attachment during infancy predicts aspects of social development during childhood and adolescence, such
as empathy, 3,4,5 social competence5, 6,7,8,9 and
behaviour problems, 10,11,12 with secure attachment predicting more optimal developmental outcomes and insecure attachment predicting
behaviour and relationship
difficulties.
In addition to literacy and numeracy
difficulties, many pupils will have specific needs in such areas
as oral language, social interaction,
behaviour, emotional development and application to learning.
In many cases, this is due to lack of change in parental
behaviour, often because of parental psychiatric
difficulties such
as depression, drug and alcohol problems, and personality
difficulties.
It increased the parents» ability to understand and manage the complex and challenging
behaviours of their children by enabling them to understand the origins of the
behaviours and the unique
difficulties that children with attachment
difficulties can have
as a result of their early childhood experiences.
Children with poor health
behaviours were more likely to be in poor general and mental health (poor mental health being measured
as having a mild or severe total
difficulties score).
All described some level of
difficulty in connecting with their child, either
as a consequence of struggling to manage their
behaviour, or because of a more significant
difficulty in achieving a level of closeness.
Children with poor health
behaviours were more likely to be in poor general and mental health (poor mental health being measured
as having a moderate or severe total
difficulties score).
Child physical and socioemotional development (
as measured through, for example, the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition (Bayley - III)(Bayley 2005), Strengths and
Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)(Goodman 1997)-RRB-; child
behaviour (as measured by, for example, the Child Behaviour Assessment Instrument (CBAI)(Samarakkody 20
behaviour (
as measured by, for example, the Child
Behaviour Assessment Instrument (CBAI)(Samarakkody 20
Behaviour Assessment Instrument (CBAI)(Samarakkody 2010)-RRB-.
In turn, maternal health problems have been identified
as a significant factor associated with child outcomes, including
behaviour difficulties (Barnes et al., 2010; Kelly and Bartley, 2010).
Typically, these were patients with longstanding interpersonal
difficulties whose clinical presentation changed greatly during the follow up period and who showed key psychological characteristics such
as mood instability, self mutilation, or chaotic eating
behaviour over time.
Figure 3.2 presents the abnormal and borderline scores across deprivation categories for each of the SDQ's domains,
as well
as the total
difficulties score (derived from all the domains apart from pro-social
behaviour).
It may also be useful to ask the school about other resources such
as special classes for children with
behaviour difficulties, for children with learning
difficulties, or for whatever you, and they, think the problem might be.
My areas of expertise include problems with moods and emotions (such
as anxiety and depression);
difficulties in relationships; addictive and compulsive
behaviours; obsessive thinking and OCD; pregnancy loss or postpartum depression; coming to terms with change and loss and a history of sexual abuse.»
«The Incredible Years programme has a proven capacity to bring about positive change in the
behaviour of children experiencing these
difficulties and
as such can lead to the prevention, interruption or elimination of this negative life cycle.»
As a result of these
difficulties, individuals diagnosed with autism are at an increased risk of developing and continuing to use problem
behaviours (Bradley et al. 2004).
Approach emotions (i.e., interest, smiling, joy, and anger) are related to positive aspects of
behaviours, such
as sustained efforts when minor
difficulties are encountered, and they predict emotional competence in children.
In addition, time will be allocated to commonly experienced
difficulties such
as working with the detached protector / parent modes
as well
as managing challenging in session
behaviour.
In this age group there is often unusually poor intensity of play and excessive motor restlessness.8, 9 Associated
difficulties, such
as delayed development, oppositional
behaviour, and poor social skills, may also be present.
In addition, the increase in resistant and angry
behaviour in children of this age, often described
as «the terrible twos», has been associated with parenting
difficulties (Belsky et al., 1996; Carter et al., 2004).