![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
Home > Symptoms of Anxiety > Anxiety in Children and Teens > ADHD > NIMH The Family and the ADHD Child
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - The Family and the ADHD ChildSource: National Institute of Mental Health; NIH Publication No. 3572 (extract) Medication can help the ADHD child in everyday life. He or she may be better able to control some of the behavior problems that have led to trouble with parents and siblings. But it takes time to undo the frustration, blame, and anger that may have gone on for so long. Both parents and children may need special help to develop techniques for managing the patterns of behavior. In such cases, mental health professionals can counsel the child and the family, helping them to develop new skills, attitudes, and ways of relating to each other. In individual counseling, the therapist helps children with ADHD learn to feel better about themselves. The therapist can also help them to identify and build on their strengths, cope with daily problems, and control their attention and aggression. Sometimes only the child with ADHD needs counseling support. But in many cases, because the problem affects the family as a whole, the entire family may need help. The therapist assists the family in finding better ways to handle the disruptive behaviors and promote change. If the child is young, most of the therapist's work is with the parents, teaching them techniques for coping with and improving their child's behavior. Several intervention approaches are available. Knowing something about the various types of interventions makes it easier for families to choose a therapist that is right for their needs. PsychotherapyPsychotherapy works to help people with ADHD to like and accept themselves despite their disorder. It does not address the symptoms or underlying causes of the disorder. In psychotherapy, patients talk with the therapist about upsetting thoughts and feelings, explore self-defeating patterns of behavior, and learn alternative ways to handle their emotions. As they talk, the therapist tries to help them understand how they can change or better cope with their disorder. Behavioral therapy (BT)Behavioral therapy (BT) helps people develop more effective ways to work on immediate issues. Rather than helping the child understand his or her feelings and actions, it helps directly in changing their thinking and coping and thus may lead to changes in behavior. The support might be practical assistance, like help in organizing tasks or schoolwork or dealing with emotionally charged events. Or the support might be in self-monitoring one's own behavior and giving self-praise or rewards for acting in a desired way such as controlling anger or thinking before acting. Social skills trainingSocial skills training can also help children learn new behaviors. In social skills training, the therapist discusses and models appropriate behaviors important in developing and maintaining social relationships, like waiting for a turn, sharing toys, asking for help, or responding to teasing, then gives children a chance to practice. For example, a child might learn to "read" other people's facial expression and tone of voice in order to respond appropriately. Social skills training helps the child to develop better ways to play and work with other children. Support groupsSupport groups help parents connect with other people who have similar problems and concerns with their ADHD children. Members of support groups often meet on a regular basis (such as monthly) to hear lectures from experts on ADHD, share frustrations and successes, and obtain referrals to qualified specialists and information about what works. There is strength in numbers, and sharing experiences with others who have similar problems helps people know that they aren't alone. Parenting skills trainingParenting skills training, offered by therapists or in special classes, gives parents tools and techniques for managing their child's behavior. One such technique is the use of token or point systems for immediately rewarding good behavior or work. Another is the use of "time-out" or isolation to a chair or bedroom when the child becomes too unruly or out of control. During time-outs, the child is removed from the agitating situation and sits alone quietly for a short time to calm down. Parents may also be taught to give the child "quality time" each day, in which they share a pleasurable or relaxing activity. During this time together, the parent looks for opportunities to notice and point out what the child does well, and praise his or her strengths and abilities. This system of rewards and penalties can be an effective way to modify a child's behavior. The parents (or teacher) identify a few desirable behaviors that they want to encourage in the child—such as asking for a toy instead of grabbing it, or completing a simple task. The child is told exactly what is expected in order to earn the reward. The child receives the reward when he performs the desired behavior and a mild penalty when he doesn't. A reward can be small, perhaps a token that can be exchanged for special privileges, but it should be something the child wants and is eager to earn. The penalty might be removal of a token or a brief time-out. Make an effort to find your child being good. The goal, over time, is to help children learn to control their own behavior and to choose the more desired behavior. The technique works well with all children, although children with ADHD may need more frequent rewards. In addition, parents may learn to structure situations in ways that will allow their child to succeed. This may include allowing only one or two playmates at a time, so that their child doesn't get overstimulated. Or if their child has trouble completing tasks, they may learn to help the child divide a large task into small steps, then praise the child as each step is completed. Regardless of the specific technique parents may use to modify their child's behavior, some general principles appear to be useful for most children with ADHD. These include providing more frequent and immediate feedback (including rewards and punishment), setting up more structure in advance of potential problem situations, and providing greater supervision and encouragement to children with ADHD in relatively unrewarding or tedious situations. Parents may also learn to use stress management methods, such as meditation, relaxation techniques, and exercise, to increase their own tolerance for frustration so that they can respond more calmly to their child's behavior. Source: National Institute of Mental Health; NIH Publication No. 3572 (extract) Looking for help with a problem your child is having with ADHD?If your child is suffering from an emotional or psychological health problem, then be assured... help is available. Children with psychological or emotional difficulties such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often respond really well to the therapies available today that use the power of your child's imagination. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often respond really well to things like hypnotherapy, where they get to enjoy using the power of their imagination. They often come away from hypnotherapy sessions feeling 'lighter'. Avon Hypnotherapy's Paul Douglass describes the hypnotherapy sessions for children...
Read the full article: Hypnotherapy for Children, by Paul Douglass MIAPH Acc. If you would like to find help for a child with ADHD, just get in touch using the contact form below, and we'll do what we can to put you in touch with a therapist in your area who is trained in treating children. Looking for help with a problem?... Do get in touch... We're here to help...If you're looking for help with an anxiety based problem, then we'll do what we can to help you. There are lots of different ways we may be able to help you to feel better... we'd love to meet you for a chat at one of our practices, or, if you're not near us, there's the LifeShaping Process which is a superb, web based process that you can use at home! If you're unsure where to start, or would just like to get in touch, just use the contact form below to tell us a bit about yourself, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
|
|||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our family of websites... |
|
|
Avon HypnotherapyAvon Hypnotherapy - Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Pure Hypnoanalysis, Changing Limiting Beliefs (CLB) in Cambridgeshire, London, Essex, Hertfordshire and online sessions (similar to online therapy, online counseling) Also with MP3 Hypnosis downloads and hypnosis CDs. Help for fears, phobias, anxiety, panic attacks, sexual problems (vaginismus, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, impotence), emetophobia (the fear of being sick), commitment phobia, social anxiety (social phobia), self confidence, stopping smoking, weight loss |
![]() |
i-Talki-Talk - Looking for an online therapist, online therapy, online counseling (online counselling), or online Changing Limiting Beliefs (onine CLB)? |
![]() |
Paul DouglassPaul Douglass - Hypnosis, hypnotherapy, pure hypnoanalysis (Pure Hypnoanalyst and hypnotherapist) and Changing Limiting Beliefs (CLB) in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex and North London |
![]() |
Denise DouglassDenise Douglass - Hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotherapist, pure hypnoanalyst (pure hypnoanalysis) and Changing Limiting Beliefs (CLB) in North London, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex |
![]() |
Hertfordshire HypnotherapyHertfordshire Hypnotherapy - Hypnosis in Hertfordshire, hypnotherapy in Hertfordshire, pure hypnoanalysis in Hertfordshire and Changing Limiting Beliefs in Hertfordshire (CLB in Hertfordshire) - Convenient for Radlett, St Albans, Edgware, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Potters Bar, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Braintree, Epping, Loughton, Ware |
![]() |
Anxiety MattersAnxiety Matters - A website dedicated to anxiety, fears and phobias, panic attacks (anxiety attacks), commitment phobia, depression, sexual problems (vaginusmus, impotence, premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction), and feeling better! |
|
Stop Smoking HypnotherapyStop Smoking Hypnotherapy - Stop Smoking hypnotherapy in Cambridgeshire, Stop Smoking hypnotherapy in Hertfordshire, Stop Smoking hypnotherapy in North London and Stop Smoking hypnotherapy in Essex |
Cambridgeshire HypnotherapyCambridgeshire Hypnotherapy - Hypnosis in Cambridgeshire, hypnotherapy in Cambridgeshire, pure hypnoanalysis in Cambridgeshire and Changing Limiting Beliefs in Cambridgeshire (CLB in Cambridgeshire) - Convenient for Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon, Cambridge and East Anglia |
|
North London HypnotherapyNorth London Hypnotherapy - Hypnosis in North London, hypnotherapy in North London, Changing Limiting Beliefs in North London (CLB in North London) - Convenient for North London, St Albans, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Potters Bar, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, Stevenage |
|
Essex HypnotherapyEssex Hypnotherapy - Hypnosis in Essex, Hypnotherapy in Essex, pure hypnoanalysis in Essex and Changing Limiting Beliefs in Essex (CLB in Essex) - Convenient for Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Stansted, Saffron Walden, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Braintree, Great Dunmow, Epping, Loughton, Ware |
|