April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. We wanted to provide information to our readers on what child neglect and abuse is, how to spot it, and what to do when you think a child is being abused. Reporting suspected child abuse can save a child’s life. At times, adults are reluctant to report their …
By John Richardson-Lauve, LCSW, Guidance Clinic Program Manager The children we see in our offices each week have a lot to deal with in their lives, as do all children. Like a butterfly emerging from the cocoon, children struggle. For some, the struggle builds strength and courage as they overcome adversity; others, it defeats. Research shows …
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By Kate Jackson, LCSW, Guidance Clinic Supervisor In ChildSavers’ Mental Health Services, we provide psychotherapy to children and families with a wide range of symptoms such as worries, hyperactivity, mood swings, and tantrums. One of the things parents ask us for the most is advice on how to help their children learn to calm down. …
