Lori Safferman, LCSW-R's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneLori The Empty Nest Syndrome (5) - Blog Entry15 Aug 2008 05:32 AM Beth, you are performing a wonderful service to parents by sharing your story.. Diversifying your life is a healthy well thought out way of taking care of yourself. Your modelling of self care will be of great benefit to your grown children as well as to yourself. Are Homeschooling Children School Phobic? - Blog Entry05 Aug 2008 05:58 AM It is very important to accurately diagnose a child to differentiate true school phobia and/or separation anxiety disorder from a dangerous school environment. It is easy to simply assume that the child has a good reason for refusing to attend school. If the school is indeed violent, then by all means it is the responsibility of the school system to ensure safety for all students. However to disregard the possibility that the child may be suffering from a true school phobia or separation disorder, and to withhold treatment that can drastically improve a child's anxiety disorder is doing the child a disservice. Untreated school phobia is frequently a precursor of adult anxiety disorders and can lead to continued misery for the child/adult. School does not only educate children academically but it provides them an environment for developing social skills that are imperative for full functioning. This is not meant to denigrate homeschooling in any way. I urge all parents to have a full work-up if the reason for home schooling is the result of school refusal, or anxiety UNRELATED to a violent school environment. I cannot stress enough that there effective treatment available. Lori Safferman, LCSW-R Are Homeschooling Children School Phobic? - Blog Entry05 Apr 2008 10:02 AM It is understandable that children who face true safety issues at school would be afraid to go. If a child is truly "school phobic" it would be advisable to have the child treated by a behavior therapist so that she/he can be desensitized to the experience Lori Safferman, LCSW-R |
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