Behavioral Concerns
Presenting with a wide range of symptoms, behavioral concerns are capable of affecting every facet of your child's life, including the relationships between parent and child and child-to-child.
If your child is struggling with behavioral concerns at home, at school, or in another setting, consider reaching out to us! By working with a skilled therapist, you and your child can learn about triggers for these behaviors, as well as strategies to overcome them when they happen.
Behavioral Concerns & Symptoms
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Verbal aggression towards others – screaming, yelling, name-calling, swearing
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Physical aggression towards others – biting, hitting, kicking, punching, pinching, throwing things
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Self-Injury – banging head, pinching self, scratching self, biting self
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Irritable & easily angered, low frustration tolerance
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Temper tantrums and anger outbursts beyond what is age appropriate
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Poor social skills, difficulty with peers, unable to make or maintain friendships
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Poor impulse control
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Not listening or following directions
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Arguing frequently with adults
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Blames others
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Poor self-esteem
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Lacks empathy for others
Common Behavioral Diagnoses
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
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Conduct Disorder (CD)
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Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Treatment Options
At RISE Counseling and Consulting, clinicians can offer these treatments:
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Play Therapy
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Family Therapy - improve communication, problem-solving skills, and parenting skills
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy