Sometimes, professional help is the only solution. It is important to recognize the effect each of these situations has on every member of the family. A trained professional can help by teaching children to identify and express their feelings in a constructive way . Individually, the child can be observed at play, listened to in a calm and reassuring way, and encouraged to reveal things they might not disclose to others. Simply talking in this way can be therapeutic for most children.
Group therapy is also very helpful for children.
It provides a safe place for them to talk about their problems and feelings with other children. As with adults, it is very comforting to find others who share the same circumstances and feelings . It also helps them learn desirable behaviors and appropriate ways to express feelings by sharing feedback with peers in a controlled setting. Undoubtedly, most parents want the best for their children but sometimes they make poor choices based on the best intentions. They simply are unaware of the dramatic effect some situations are having on a child until it s too late.