Rights, Responsibilities, Privileges, Rewards: Coaching Strategies by Donna Hammontree, LCSW, RPT-S

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· July 17, 2018 
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Helping children learn to manage and regulate their behavior can be a challenge.  My colleague Mandy Miller, LCSW, shared her insights with me, and I use her system regularly when coaching parents, teens, and children. To start, everyone should be clear about what is a right, a responsibility, a privilege, and a reward. Basic definitions Rights:  food, shelter, clothes, love…

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June Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· July 2, 2018 
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Children learn as they play. More importantly, in play, children learn how to learn. -O. Fred Donaldson Blog Another great submission from Leah Davies highlights the importance of encouraging thoughts for children. Leah has tips on how to provoke children to encourage themselves as well as their peers. Examples of positive “self-talk” from Leah’s list include, “It’s OK to make…

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Encouraging Thought By Leah Davies, M.Ed.

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· June 18, 2018 
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Encouragement means to stimulate initiative and positive actions. Teachers, counselors, and parents are asked to encourage children to do their best by acknowledging their efforts and strengths. However, when children do not feel good about themselves or their situation, they need to be reminded of ways they can encourage themselves and each other. Ask children for examples of thoughts that help…

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May Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· May 28, 2018 
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“Play is a Child’s natural medium for self-expression”- Virginia Axline Articles May is mental illness awareness month and in this article, Fred Hines discusses how mental illness effects 1 in 5 children in the United States alone. “The root cause of mental illness is often found in the genetic make-up and brain chemistry of the child; it’s not a character…

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April Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· May 8, 2018 
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Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. -C.S. Lewis  Blog April was autism awareness month as well as child abuse prevention month. Our post this month showed the staggering statistics of child abuse, as well as highlighted methods to keep child therapists who work with abused children trained and emotionally healthy. Dr. Gary shared valuable resources for child therapists…

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· April 11, 2018 
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As child clinicians we will become involved in many cases of abuse and neglect. A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds. 3.6 million reports of child abuse, covering 6.6 million children, are made annually. Four to five children die daily from abuse and neglect. At least 80% of abused and neglected children will meet criteria for one…

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March Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· April 2, 2018 
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It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. -Frederick Douglas Blog The internet can be a wonderful source of information and learning for young students, but it can also be a scary place for teens, and a difficult place for parents to monitor.  Fortunately, there are tools to help parents and adolescents.  In this blog about…

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Online Teen Safety

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· March 22, 2018 
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  Most of us would agree that the internet has proven to be a fantastic resource for research and learning. It has allowed us to connect with people around the world. Unfortunately, the internet poses threats and dangers that we may never see coming. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable. The Pew Research Center reports that 94% of teens use a mobile…

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How Does Play Therapy Reduce Anxiety in Children? by Joseph Sacks, LCSW

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· January 24, 2018 
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Is your child struggling with anxiety? Is he or she visibly tense or nervous at different times during the day? Does he put pressure on himself to get everything perfect, and is distressed when he makes mistakes or things don’t turn out just right? Do your efforts to get her to relax only make things worse, making you feel powerless…

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December Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· January 3, 2018 
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Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity. – Kay Redfield Jamison Blog Thanks to Jennifer Taylor for the wonderful play therapy termination activity. Stumped on how to end play therapy with a client on a warm and optimistic note? Try creating a chain on intentions with your exiting clients and let…

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