A psychological trauma received in childhood is a stressful situation experienced by a child, which disrupted the psycho-emotional balance and affected his further development. This can lead to a distorted sense of security and trust in the world around you. A certified child psychologist is a specialized medical specialist who provides assistance to children and adolescents. Identifies the causes of the disorder and teaches how to deal with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive difficulties.
When should I contact a child psychologist?
Today, many kindergartens and schools have a full-time child psychologist. Parents can also contact a specialist who practices treatment at home or in a specialized office. Cases when such consultation is considered mandatory:
- emotional help is the correction of anxiety, the identification of the causes of aggression or, conversely, excessive isolation.
- Additional development of social skills – the child is taught how to make friends, resolve conflicts, and negotiate with adults or peers.
- Comprehensive support in difficult life situations – they arise when parents divorce, move, change schools or the loss of loved ones.
The work of a child psychologist is regulated by the Ministry of Health and provides for the specialist to perform certain actions to achieve their goals. The main ones are:
- Diagnosis is an assessment of the emotional state, intelligence, behavioral characteristics and development of the child during the initial admission.
- Counseling is direct work with a child, his parents, and teachers or caregivers.
- Correction of identified deviations is the conduct of individual classes aimed at developing or eliminating psychological problems.
- Methodical work — maintaining documentation for full-fledged further observation, drawing up programs of psychological assistance.
You can get more complete information and get acquainted with the specifics of the work of a child psychologist on the website of the Chronos Psychological Assistance Center. An appointment is made by phone. Prospective patients can fill out the submitted application form with a brief description of their existing problems and receive an answer.
