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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Anxiety and fear of seperation
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
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Apr 29, 2000 12:00AM
, Apr 29, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Ann,
This is not a time of year when children normally begin to show signs of distress in relation to school. Your daughter's behavior indicates she is unsettled by some development(s) at home and/or in school. What has changed in her situation? Have there been unsettling occurrences? Have there been any tragedies, separations, losses, disruptions? What is she saying to you? What seems to be the matter? See if you can discover what has her worried.
Consider a consult with a school guidance counselor or a child mental health professional to help you assess the situation and develop a plan of action.
This is not a time of year when children normally begin to show signs of distress in relation to school. Your daughter's behavior indicates she is unsettled by some development(s) at home and/or in school. What has changed in her situation? Have there been unsettling occurrences? Have there been any tragedies, separations, losses, disruptions? What is she saying to you? What seems to be the matter? See if you can discover what has her worried.
Consider a consult with a school guidance counselor or a child mental health professional to help you assess the situation and develop a plan of action.
