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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
13 YR. OLD SON
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
13 YR. OLD SON
by Jana, May 19, 2000 12:00AM
OUR 13 YR OLD IS A LOVING CHILD. HE JUST WON'T MIND.HE KNOWS RIGHT FROM WRONG BUT CHOOSES TO DO WRONG.I CAN'T LEAVE HIM ALONE IN FEAR OF SOMETHING MIGHT HAPPEN. MY 8 YEAR OLD ACTS BETTER THAN HE DOES. HE IS ON ADHD MEDS. AND A BIPOLAR MED.IT IS CAUSING MAJOR FAMILY PROBLEMS. YES, HIS DAD IS WITH US. I JUST GET TIRED OF THEM ARGUING ALL THE TIME. I NEED HELP. HIS BEHAVIOR IS CAUSING HIM TO HAVE PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL TOO.ANY ADVISE WOULD BE GREAT.THANKS
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., May 21, 2000 12:00AM
, May 21, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Jana,
If your son has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and is on meication (which would be appropriate if the diagnosis is correct), he should be in therapy as well. Part of the therapy should involve collaboration with, and guidance for, you and your husband.
If your son has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and is on meication (which would be appropriate if the diagnosis is correct), he should be in therapy as well. Part of the therapy should involve collaboration with, and guidance for, you and your husband.
