by Terry Levy | Nov 18, 2015 | Child & Adolescent Therapy, Treatment
It is important to choose a qualified mental health professional who parents and child are comfortable with. The following are treatment recommendations: • Systems model: Therapy should involve the child, parent/caregivers, and other family members. The focus should...
by Terry Levy | Nov 13, 2015 | Parenting
Emotional triggers are strong reactions associated with past experiences and memories. Parents cannot avoid bringing emotional baggage into their relationships with children. Parenting style, attitudes, and reactions are heavily influenced by one’s own attachment...
by Terry Levy | Oct 20, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
Fear and emotional/physical discomfort activate attachment needs in young children. When frightened, lonely, and feeling stress, children rely on their caregivers for protection and need-fulfillment. When a child’s fear and stress are reduced by a dependable...
by Terry Levy | Sep 28, 2015 | Theory & Research, Treatment
Research has shown that religion and spirituality are linked to psychosocial well-being in children and adults. For example, youth who attend religious services with parent(s) have fewer problems as teens; adolescents who attend religious services with parent(s) have...
by Terry Levy | Sep 23, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
Researchers have used functional MRI scans to investigate which regions of the brain are activated during parenting—how our brains are wired for rearing children, and how parenting can shape our brains. They found that humans’ neural circuitry is primed to respond to...
