kathryn wellman - therapeutic strategies

Kathryn Wellman
After a parent dies, many children will act younger than they are. The
child may temporarily become more infantile; demand food, attention and
cuddling; and talk baby talk. Younger children frequently believe they
are the cause of what happens around them. A young child may believe a
parent, grandparent, brother, or sister died because he or she had once
wished the person dead when they were angry. The child feels guilty or
blames him or herself because the wish came true.

Developing a Therapeutic Community of Change

There is value in the fundamental ideas of therapeutic community.
Clients and staff are an integral part of creating and maintaining this
community.

Therefore, at Therapeutic Strategies, we will strive to
collectively learn, value, and implement ideas that are consistent with
a strong therapeutic community.

The person who has died was essential to the stability of the
child's world, and anger is a natural reaction. The anger may be
revealed in boisterous play, nightmares, irritability, or a variety of
other behaviors. Often the child will show anger towards the surviving
family members.

Wellman Kathryn - Therapeutic Strategies

Severe substance abuse and chemical dependence in adolescence may
be a chronic and relapsing disorder. Parents should ask what treatment
services are available for continued or future treatment.

If questions or doubts persist about either admission to a
substance abuse treatment program or about a denial of treatment, a
second opinion may be helpful.

Deceitfulness, lying, or stealing

* has broken into someone else's building, house, or car

* lies to obtain goods, or favors or to avoid obligations

* steals items without confronting a victim (e.g. shoplifting, but without breaking and entering)

Destruction of Property

* deliberately engaged in fire setting with the intention to cause damage

* deliberately destroys other's property

Kathryn Wellman: The person who has died was essential to the
stability of the child's world, and anger is a natural reaction. The
anger may be revealed in boisterous play, nightmares, irritability, or
a variety of other behaviors. Often the child will show anger towards
the surviving family members.