In this TV interview, Dr. Christopher McCarthy defines the core traits of effective limit setting and then how to best apply them for each age- early childhood, mid childhood, and adolescence.
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Read More » - Anxiety in School: How to detect it, and what you can do
Anxiety in school can sometimes be relatively easy to detect. A child is nervous before taking a test or before meeting new people. But every child is different, and her anxiety can take on the look of something that looks like an upset stomach, outbursts or other disruptive behaviors, ADHD, or even sometimes a learning […]
Read More » - Living with an OCD Child: The danger of accommodation
Kids with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) face intense worries and fears that are difficult to manage, and often times accompanied by repetitive rituals that are tough to control. Unlike ordinary concerns or habits, these obsessions (thoughts) and compulsions (behaviors) may consume significant amounts of time, impair their daily functioning, and cause substantial distress. OCD affects approximately […]
Read More » - Help for Kids Afraid of Throwing Up or Getting Sick: Part 3 Treatment – Safety Behaviors
In the previous blog, I mentioned treating this fear (emetophobia) was two-fold. First, face the fear. This is called exposure. Second, don’t play it safe. This is called response prevention. This is third in the series on helping kids afraid of throwing up or getting sick and will make more sense if you read part 1 […]
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Chris McCarthyChris McCarthy, PhD, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor. His two main specialties are working with children & teens with anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues, as well as couples counseling. Connect with him on Google+
