Outrageous claims regarding the appropriateness of Time Out have no basis in science
Effective Child Therapy
by Web Manager SCCAP
4y ago
Outrageous claims regarding the appropriateness of Time Out have no basis in science. Released September 29, 2014 by the Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) We are writing to express strong concern with the article “‘Time-Outs’ Are Hurting Your Child” by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Byrson (9/23/14) which described time-out as “ineffective” and seemingly equated this practice with “physical abuse”. Based on their selective review of recent neuroscientific findings, these authors advocate rejecting the use of time-out in favor of an alternative strategy, “time-in” which t ..read more
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About Effective Child Therapy
Effective Child Therapy
by Go Fish Digital
4y ago
Created on August 5, 2017. Last updated on August 4th, 2017 at 08:54 pm ABOUT EFFECTIVE CHILD THERAPY – Effective Child Therapy is an initiative of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP). The site aims to provide parents and other caregivers with easy-to-access, comprehensive information on the symptoms and treatments of behavioral and mental health problems in children and adolescents. About the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology The Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) is a clinician-run, non-profit association repre ..read more
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Therapy or Medication?
Effective Child Therapy
by Go Fish Digital
4y ago
Created on August 5, 2017. Last updated on August 22nd, 2017 at 02:06 pm THERAPY OR MEDICATION – Evidence-based therapies have been shown to work for a broad range of mental health disorders, as well as for many life problems not typically classified as disorders in both children and adults. The same can be said, however, for the effectiveness of several psychoactive medications. The information below is intended to help parents/caregivers choose between these two treatment options for their child or adolescent or decide when they should be combined. DRAFT Therapy or Medication for Non-ps ..read more
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Effective Child Therapy
by Go Fish Digital
4y ago
Created on August 5, 2017. Last updated on August 22nd, 2017 at 02:05 pm COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPY – Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents usually are short-term treatments (i.e., often between six and 20 sessions) that focus on teaching youth and/or their parents specific skills. CBT differs from other therapy approaches by focusing on the ways that a child or adolescent’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected, and how they each affect one another. Because emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are all linked, CBT approaches allow for t ..read more
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