About Think:kids at massachusetts general hospital
Think:kids at Massachusetts General Hospital: A Compassionate and Effective Approach to Challenging Behavior in Children
Kids with challenging behavior are often misunderstood, and their families can feel helpless and overwhelmed. But there is hope. Think:kids at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a compassionate and effective approach to helping children with challenging behavior.
At Think:kids, we believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive. We understand that challenging behavior is not a choice, but rather a symptom of an underlying problem. Our approach is based on Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), which was developed by Dr. Ross Greene, a clinical psychologist and professor at Harvard Medical School.
CPS is a non-punitive, non-adversarial approach that focuses on understanding the child’s perspective and working collaboratively with them to solve problems. It involves three steps: empathy, define the problem, and invitation to collaborate.
Empathy means understanding the child’s perspective without judgment or blame. We listen carefully to what they have to say about their behavior and what they need from us.
Defining the problem means identifying what triggers the challenging behavior and what skills the child needs in order to handle those triggers more effectively.
Invitation to collaborate means working together with the child to come up with solutions that meet everyone’s needs. This process helps build trust between adults and children while teaching valuable skills such as communication, problem-solving, self-regulation, empathy for others' perspectives among others.
Our team of experts includes psychologists who specialize in CPS as well as social workers who provide support for families throughout this process of change towards better outcomes for their children's lives.
We work closely with parents/caregivers/teachers/schools/clinicians through our training programs where we teach them how CPS works so they can apply it themselves when dealing with difficult behaviors from kids under their care or supervision; this way we ensure continuity of care even after leaving our facility.
Think:kids has been successful in helping many families whose children were previously labeled "difficult" or "defiant." Our approach has been shown through research studies conducted by Dr.Greene himself over 20 years ago now published in several peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry among others)to be effective across various settings including schools/homes/community centers etc., regardless of age range (toddlers-adolescents) or diagnosis (ADHD/Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Autism Spectrum Disorder).
We also offer consultation services for schools looking for ways on how best they can support students exhibiting challenging behaviors within school settings using CPS principles; this way teachers are equipped not only academically but also emotionally when dealing with students' behavioral challenges.
In conclusion,
If you're looking for help managing your child's challenging behavior or seeking ways on how best you can support your student exhibiting difficult behaviors within school settings then look no further than Think:kids at Massachusetts General Hospital! Our compassionate yet effective approach based on Collaborative Problem Solving will help your family find solutions that work long-term while building stronger relationships between adults & kids alike!
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