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Many parents find it helpful to work with a clinician to assist
with the identification of TRIGGERS (problems to be solved) and
PATHWAYS (lacking skills) contributing to the child's difficulties,
to prioritize these, and to learn to do (Proactive) Plan B well.
(Proactive) Plan B is where caregivers work collaboratively with
the child to resolve the problems causing conflict (triggers) and
to teach the lacking skills the child needs to be more successful.
A clinician may also make referrals to other specialists (O.T.,
Speech Therapist, Pediatric Psychopharmacologist, Educational Consultant,
Neuropsychologist, etc...) if indicated.
Parents interested in locating a clinician in their area who has
had advanced training in CPSSM, can contact the Center for CPS at: info@thinkkids.org.
Where
else can I go for help?
- Take advantage of web-based seminars available at www.ccps.info on
various aspects of the approach
- Post a message on our message board. A parent in your area
may be able to suggest a clinician.
- Contact a local FCBC support group for suggestions
of clinicians.
- Contact related links in our "Resources" section.
- Contact friends, teachers, pediatricians, etc. for suggestions
of clinicians.
- Conduct a telephone interview with potential clinicians
to determine if their therapeutic approach is consistent with the
type of treatment you want to receive. PTEK recommends that you
seek someone whose approach is consistent with the Collaborative
Problem Solving model. Thus, the clinician would philosophically
believe in the notion that "children do well
if they can;" would view the child's challenging
behavior as the byproduct of lacking skills in the domains of flexibility,
adaptability, and frustration tolerance; would appreciate the need
for a careful assessment to determine the numerous factors and co-morbidity
which may be fueling the challenging behavior; would focus treatment
on teaching lacking cognitive and emotional skills; and would emphasize
proactively preventing problems before they occur and working towards
mutually satisfactory solutions to problems underlying the difficult behavior.
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