Psychology
Children and Adolescents can benefit from seeing a Psychologist for the following reasons:
Early Childhood
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Concerns about a child's cognitive, behavioural, or emotional development
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Assessment of a developmental delay or specific disabilities (e.g., Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder)
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Assistance with feeding, sleeping or behaviour problems
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Infant mental health problems (e.g., anxiety and disordered attachment)
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Managing a child's difficult temperament
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Assistance with attachment issues, or with ‘goodness of fit’ between parent and child
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Parenting issues
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Sibling rivalry within the family
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Assessment of school readiness
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Assistance with treatment planning and early-intervention programs
School Years
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Problems with the transition to school, or from one phase of education to another
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Separation anxiety or school avoidance
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Psychoeducational assessment
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Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of learning difficulties and disorders (e.g., Dyslexia)
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Behaviour problems and disorders (e.g., Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Poor peer-relationships
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Specialist behaviour management planning
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Low self esteem
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Well-being issues
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Mental health problems (e.g., mood disorders)
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Assessment of giftedness
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Family relationship issues
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Physical or sexual abuse
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Assistance with treatment planning and specialist support
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Whole school consultancy or intervention (e.g., social-emotional learning programs and critical incident intervention)
Adolescence
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Conflict between the adolescent and parents
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Friendship issues
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Peer pressure
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Behaviour problems
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Disability issues
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Poor peer-relationships
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Identity issues and the transition to adulthood
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Mental health problems
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Drug and alcohol problems
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Career guidance
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Adjustment and transition issues
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School to work transition
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