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What Are Examples Of Reasonable Mind DBT In Child?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy treatment that was originally developed by Psychologist Marsha M. Linehan, in the late 1980s, to help better treat chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is founded on the…

NormanNovember 22, 2023

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Using the SUDS Scale to Measure the Intensity of Feelings in Child

The Subjective Units of Distress Scale, or SUDS rating scale for short, is a self-assessment tool used to quantify emotions and measure the intensity of distress in young people with social anxiety. It is a self-report measure that requires clients…

NormanOctober 17, 2023

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How To Deal With Panic Attacks In Preteen

It is considered a part of typical pre-adolescent development for young people to experience bouts of panic during their youth. However, the sudden onset of recurring panic attacks that occur spontaneously and without cause is atypical and may indicate panic…

NormanOctober 16, 2023

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11 Physical Symptoms Of Adolescent Anxiety and How To Treat Them

Anxiety, as defined by the American Psychological Association (APA), is “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” Although anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress, the symptoms of anxiety can be…

NormanOctober 16, 2023

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What Is Happening Inside Your Child’s Body When Having Anxiety?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines anxiety as “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” Psychology Today asserts that “anxiety is built into our primate origins as a warning system.”…

NormanOctober 16, 2023

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Psychometric Evaluation Of The Parental Reflective Functioning

Parental reflective functioning (PRF) is explained as “the capacity parents have to understand their own mental states and those of their children, as well as the influence of those mental states on behavior.” PRF has a significant effect on child…

NormanSeptember 25, 2023

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Psychological Intervention For Child Mental Health

Mental health encompasses one’s emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing, and is an essential element of overall health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explain that “mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children…

NormanSeptember 25, 2023

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Understanding Stability And Change In Parental Reflective Functioning And Its Relationships For Child

Reflective functioning refers “to the essential human capacity to understand behavior in light of underlying mental states,” whereby mental states encompass emotions, needs, intentions, and desires that can motivate behavior. The construct of reflective functioning emerged in the late 1980s,…

NormanSeptember 25, 2023

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What Are The 12 Steps To Positive Child Mental Health?

Mental Health America explains that “Good mental health allows children to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills. Additionally, good friends and encouraging words from adults are all important for helping children develop self-confidence, high self-esteem, and a healthy…

NormanSeptember 25, 2023