Dear friends,
I am a now a frequent-flyer in the world of residential therapeutic treatment, having two children in this world. I am also an executive coach. I am feeling a very strong pull towards working with adults of children in residential therapeutic programs who want to overcome their struggles and isolation so they can live their lives with renewed joy, purpose and connection.
I am looking to interview a few parents to listen and learn about their vantage points and challenges. It is simply an opportunity for me to listen and glean if there is value to help others in similar circumstances.
If you are interested, please reply to me at susan@headsupperformance.com, the company where my practice is currently living.
I welcome the chance to learn from your wisdom.
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Posted 1 year ago #
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rolheiser
MemberWe are just beginning this process. We are, just this week, applying for our 15 year old daughter's admission to Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch in Billings, Mt. I have no idea what to do, where to turn, or who to ask for advice. Any advice or tips anyone who has been through this has to offer will be appreciated!
Posted 1 year ago # -
rmontoya
Memberhi my name is robert and i am a father of a 13 yr old boy that just cant stop getting in to trouble in school but is good when he is at home don t know what to do this has been happening since he was in first grade does this sound like something that you went through
Posted 1 year ago # -
admin
Key MasterInteresting you should ask about this I just read an interesting article today about teenagers and peers. Your son seems to be at the ripe age for this. It may shed some light on the issue for you http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/teenagers-friends-and-bad-decisions/?src=tp . It may not change his behavior but help you to understand what may be going on.
How is he socially? Does he have friends? It also could be attention seeking.
Posted 1 year ago # -
luisamoore
MemberTalk to your son, make a habit to talk to your son after school. ask something what happened in school or how was he doing. talking is an effective form of discipline. Don't scream at your son because all he'll do is tune you out while you're screaming at him. Instead, talk to your child calmly and listen to what he has to say. Another option is you sent him to a therapeutic boarding schools. Therapeutic boarding schools offer an environment for teens that are struggling and need to work on improving their behaviors.
Posted 11 months ago # -
luisamoore
MemberHello Robert, Aside from opening the channels of communication with your teen, exercise the right to determine which kinds of media can enter your household. Find out if your teen has violent movies, games, or music in his/her possession
As a parent, you will probably have times when you lose your temper as well. Examine yourself and be honest about asking how you express your own anger and frustration. Children who lash out and become violent at other children are oftentimes victims of violence themselves. It would be best to make sure that the violence didn't originate from home.
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I am an Independent Educational Consultant/ Therapeutic Consultant and 10 years ago my own daughter was in residential treatment. Over the years I have studied and explored the experiences of parents who have / or had children in Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs). Family involvement has been widely accepted as a factor that benefits children in RTCs and family centered practice encourages parent participation in all aspects of a child's care, yet there is limited research on parents participation in two key areas at RTCs: the day-to-day care of their child and the treatment planning/implementation for their child.
I have completed several surveys which are being worked on for publishing. In one survey fifty-four parents of children in RTCs completed a mixed method survey which asked respondents to identify how they are or are not involved in the day-to-day activities and treatment planning/implementation of their children and their level of satisfaction with aspects of their involvement, including amount of involvement, decision making opportunities and interactions with daily care and clinical staff.
Respondents also shared barriers and supports to their involvement, the impact their involvement in RTCs has had on their child and their families as well as advice they would give families and RTCs about involving families. The findings indicate that parents have a range of involvement at RTCs and that they are more satisfied with higher levels of involvement, increased opportunities for decision making and when they have collaborative, supportive relationships with staff.
Recommendations for enhancing family involvement practices at RTCs as well as suggestions for future research are still being discussed in another survey.
Posted 9 months ago #
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