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SOCIAL WORKERS
Licensed, Clinical Social Workers do goal oriented psychotherapy with
individuals or families. For a child with learning differences or
attentional problems, the social worker would make a general assessment of
the referrals for psychological and educational testing, get consultations
with other professionals, if necessary, and perform the appropriate
interventions.
Specific Questions:
1. How will you determine or diagnose the nature of my child's problem?
2. Will you define for us the specific goals for remediation?
3. How will your therapy differ from that of a psychologist or psychiatrist?
4. What is your policy on confidentiality?
5. Do you deal with problems that can be helped by medication and will you
refer us to someone who can prescribe medication if that step seems
appropriate?
6. Do you recommend other support groups while the family/individual is
going through therapy?
Adapted from "Learning Problems: Where to Find Help, A Directory of
Professional Resources" Woodlynde School, Strafford, Pennsylvania [This
copyright material is reprinted with permission of LD Online]
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Parents should
consider having their child evaluated when they are worried that their child
is not developing at the same rate or in the same way as other children of
the same age.
Read more of Dr. Leslie Rubin's advice. |
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