She received her MA in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College and subsequently worked as a therapist and director of an in - home family therapy program for children and adolescents with
severe emotional and behavioral problems.
Studies have shown that support and social connectedness reduces the emotional strain and increases positive coping abilities of caregivers and parents of children with
severe emotional and behavioral problems
Studies have shown that support and social connectedness reduces the emotional strain and increases positive coping abilities of caregivers and parents of children with
severe emotional and behavioral problems (Munsell et al. 2012).
I believe it is important to find creative and healthy ways to help children, teens, adults, couples and their families to solve problems and move forward in their lives.I have experience working with children, teens, adults and families who have experienced childhood complex trauma and traumatic changes / situations and loss in their lives, working with «At Risk» youth and their families, adoptive and foster youth and children with
severe emotional and behavioral problems.»
Evergreen serves students in Kindergarten through grade 8 and the Secondary Learning Center serves high school students with
severe emotional and behavioral problems.
Some were on the autism spectrum, others had
severe emotional and behavioral problems, and all of them came to school from chaotic environments that did little to help them cope with the challenges they faced.
Not exact matches
He emerged with minor brain damage, learning disabilities, complex
emotional problems and severe behavioral problems.
Diagnoses can range from minor learning
problems to autism
and severe mental retardation to a range of
emotional and behavioral disabilities.
A typical classroom today consists of many students with
severe behavioral problems, limited knowledge of English usage,
emotional and psychological difficulties, learning disabilities
and attention - deficit disorders.
School
and mental health records show that Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17
and wounded 17 more at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on Valentine's Day, was reported to have numerous conditions, including autism
and severe behavioral and emotional problems.
Charted
and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on
and off the unit by documenting times
and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors
and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when
severe mental health
and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families
and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports
and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis
and behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance
and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused on
problem solving skills
and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs
and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created
and reviewed master treatment
and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses
and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social
and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits
and phone calls
and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services
and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness
and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves
and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations
and executed medication management for both inpatient
and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group
and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health,
emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories
and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with
and developed appropriate treatment
and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced
and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive
behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program A multilevel parenting
and family support strategy that aims to prevent
severe behavioral,
emotional,
and developmental
problems in children by enhancing the knowledge, skills,
and confidence of parents.
Parents of children with
emotional,
behavioral and learning issues,
severe mental illness, or other
problems that require treatment are particularly vulnerable.
Prevent worsening of
severe behavioral,
emotional and developmental
problems in children
and adolescents by enhancing the knowledge, skills,
and confidence of parents
Crittenton Youth Services (CYS): Custodial Residential Level II Special Populations This program serves adolescent females who: have moderate to
severe emotional and / or
behavioral problems; need on - campus education; display impulsive behaviors, alcohol
Dan Hughes, PhD, has spent most of his career specializing in providing therapy to children
and youth with
severe behavioral and emotional problems.
While many children occasionally fight with or hit others, frequent
and / or
severe physical aggression may mean that a child is having serious
emotional or
behavioral problems that require professional evaluation
and treatment.
Crittenton Youth Services (CYS): Custodial Residential Level II Special Populations This program serves adolescent females who: have moderate to
severe emotional and / or
behavioral problems; need on - campus education; display impulsive behaviors, alcohol
and / or drug abuse, aggression, moderate mental health needs
and diagnosis; are chronic runaways; have difficulty maintaining self - control; display poor social skills;
and have difficulty accepting adult authority.