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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children have unique mental health needs-some of which they cannot even begin to articulate. These may include . . .
- Being victims of abuse.
- Struggling with their parents' divorce or other major loss.
- Finding themselves bogged down in an undiagnosed learning disorder or other disabling or frightening situation.
Specially trained mental health professionals offer children understanding and love in a safe, comfortable environment that is designed to appeal to children and enhance the therapeutic process.
- Age-appropriate individual therapy that includes comforting "memory verses" and prayers.
- "Play therapy" where children are helped to express their feelings through art, specific toys and games, a sandbox where things can be "buried" or "surfaced," and more.
 Treatment needs common with children include:
- Academic problems
- Adjustment disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bereavement and grief issues
- Difficulty making or keeping friends
- Disruptive behavior
- Eating disorders
- Emotional/sexual/physical abuse
- Family conflict
- Nightmares and/or sleep problems
- Self-esteem
- Spiritual concerns
- ...And many other areas
Testing services related to children encompass:
- Academic
- Achievement
- Adoption assessment
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Individual intelligence testing
- Learning disabilities
- Other clinical issues
Proper training helps children learn to deal constructively with life issues they must face. Among the areas where we can help are the following:
- Anger management
- Behavior mediation
- Blended families
- Conflict resolution
- Coping with family members who have mental health or physical disorders
- Cross-cultural adjustment
- Family violence
- Good touch/bad touch: avoiding sexual molestation
- Home-schooling support
- Impact of physical disabilities on the individual and family
- Parenting by biblical principles
- Sibling rivalry
- Single-parent families
- Social skills
- Stress management
- Study skills/taking tests successfully
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