Parents also receive information on how to use time-outs and how to tackle difficult times such as getting ready for school or bedtime. It's not that these parents have bad parenting skills. Hoza said one reason more children may not be receiving behavior modification is because of the commitment it requires of parents. Also, many parents may not know where to go to get help. Counseling at the Purdue Child and Adolescent clinic is provided free by student clinicians in the psychological sciences graduate program.
Faculty members supervise the students, monitoring sessions and advising on therapies.
They include adjustment difficulties, learning disabilities, depression, eating problems and abuse or neglect.