It's not uncommon for a child to act out terribly at home, and yet be a perfect angel at school. Parents and professionals alike may be perplexed and want to discuss the confusion and inconsistency with you.
In general a good rule of thumb is this: if the child is acting up in only one setting, then it's fairly safe to say there is something going on in that setting that explains why the child is acting up there. The solution is likely to rest with the environment rather than attempting to correct something inherrent within the child. For example, the child may be struggling with the inconsistencies and unpredictability in the environment. In this case, a solution strategy of increased structure and predictablity would make the most sense.
A child psychologist or experienced therapist may be able to help you figure out how to make the needed changes in the setting where the misbehavior is occuring. By learning what's going on in the settings where the problems are not occuring, you can gain clues that may help you find an efficient solution. The solution should be fairly easy to see if you look in the right places . If our team of psychologists can assist you, please give us a call. Best wishes, Stephen Elliott, Ph.D., Child and Adolescent Psychologist.
In general a good rule of thumb is this: if the child is acting up in only one setting, then it's fairly safe to say there is something going on in that setting that explains why the child is acting up there. The solution is likely to rest with the environment rather than attempting to correct something inherrent within the child. For example, the child may be struggling with the inconsistencies and unpredictability in the environment. In this case, a solution strategy of increased structure and predictablity would make the most sense.
A child psychologist or experienced therapist may be able to help you figure out how to make the needed changes in the setting where the misbehavior is occuring. By learning what's going on in the settings where the problems are not occuring, you can gain clues that may help you find an efficient solution. The solution should be fairly easy to see if you look in the right places . If our team of psychologists can assist you, please give us a call. Best wishes, Stephen Elliott, Ph.D., Child and Adolescent Psychologist.
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