Parental Involvement in Teen Health
When a teenager has a problem, many therapists treat the child and tell the parents to "get lost." I believe that, as long as the child lives at home, parents have a responsibility and capability to help their child.
A NY Times article (11/26/06) entitled, "One Spoonful at a Time," validates my belief. The author's 14-year-old daughter was diagnosed with anorexia. After much research into treatment for this serious illness, the mother concluded that parental involvement (using the Maudsley approach) was crucial to her daughter's recovery.
Parents have the power of love that no one else has. With the support and guidance of professionals they can do wonders.
A NY Times article (11/26/06) entitled, "One Spoonful at a Time," validates my belief. The author's 14-year-old daughter was diagnosed with anorexia. After much research into treatment for this serious illness, the mother concluded that parental involvement (using the Maudsley approach) was crucial to her daughter's recovery.
Parents have the power of love that no one else has. With the support and guidance of professionals they can do wonders.
posted by Dr. Spiegel at
10:31 AM
2 Comments:
Thank you, Dr. Mona, for pointing parents toward the Maudsley approach - and please let parents know about a site written and maintained by families who have used it:
www.maudsleyparents.org
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Unknown, at Saturday, December 02, 2006
And thank you for telling us about the website. We all benefit from sharing information.
By
Dr. Spiegel, at Sunday, December 03, 2006
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