Early Childhood Mental Health Treatment: Training Reference Guide
Early Childhood Mental Health Treatment: Training Reference Guide
Early Childhood Mental Health Treatment: Training Reference Guide
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Strategies<br />
Parental <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Anxiety Disorders<br />
Encouraging reduction of stimulants (caffeine and sugar) in parents and children<br />
and alcohol in parents<br />
Teaching parent strategies for self-soothing and for improving sleep<br />
Teaching and modeling relaxation techniques and cognitive restructuring<br />
Teaching parent strategies for positive child behaviour management and positive<br />
parent-child interactions<br />
Promoting regular medical visits and prescribed medication/counselling compliance<br />
Building a healthy diet and exercise for the entire family<br />
For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<br />
Teaching parent about situations that may promote further victimization and about<br />
establishing stable routines<br />
Counseling<br />
Referral for specific trauma related treatments, i.e., sexual abuse groups, EMDR<br />
Substance Abuse/Dependency<br />
Teaching about etiologies of addictions, appropriate treatments and relapse potential<br />
Teaching positive parenting skills<br />
Facilitating mother’s or father’s capacity to develop social supports outside of social<br />
milieu that supports her substance use/abuse<br />
Teaching parent skills for tolerating frustration and negative affect, possible depression<br />
and relapse prevention. Referring to programs specializing in addictions including<br />
residential programs<br />
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