Behavior modification in Abused children

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I need some advice, a friend of mine is a pre-school teacher and has a little boy in her care at the moment that needs help. This little boy has a father that abuses his mother, a mother that is determined to keep her "family" together(as long as he's not abusing the boy) and refuses to accept that there might be something wrong with her son.

The biggest problem is the little boy is unusually agressive towards other children. This teacher has successfully taught ADHD kids with amazing results, to see her at her wits end is so, well, weird! This kid hits and punches others for being in his way, he pulls hair, he throws things at other kids and every behaviour management technique she has tried doesn't seem to make any difference. I was wondering if any of you guys know any techniques that might make a difference to this kid? Please?

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.
Originally posted by Aussienurse2

.......................Cheerfulldoer I think you prayer might have given my friend the courage to do what needed to be done, thankyou.:kiss

Anytime, Aussienurse! Anytime! :kiss I'm just glad that some positive action is now being done for the sake of the child as well as for his entire family. Why wait until a family member is murdered in a domestic violence situation before deciding to talk about what could have been done to save so and so??? Please let us know how the little guy and his family progress. I really care, and want to know...will continue praying for the family as a whole. :kiss :)

Specializes in Med/Surg/Ortho/HH/Radiology-Now Retired.

Renee,

You have such a beautiful soul!

The power of prayer is amazing, isn't it?

I so enjoy reading your posts / /replies, I suspect we are about the same age & it's delightful reading comments that reflect my own thoughts. You however, express yourself more succinctly! :-)...

to my fellow Aussie here, I'm SO glad your friend has taken the steps to resuce this little tacker.

We ALL must work together to protect the children.

I too shall pray for the whole family, as the adults also need compassion & help in this situation. They may be victims of abuse themselves. Children learn what they live.

Cheers,

Grace.

Specializes in OB.

Here's hoping that the other positive outcome of this may be to open the mother's eyes to her situation. I had a dear friend who tolerated physical abuse until she finally saw the effect on her young son.

She finally left him, lived at my home for about a year, got on with her life, and now about 15 yrs. later is healthy and in a marriage with a man who treats her properly, son is grown and a nice young man.

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.
Originally posted by Grace Oz

Renee,

You have such a beautiful soul!

The power of prayer is amazing, isn't it?

I so enjoy reading your posts / /replies, I suspect we are about the same age & it's delightful reading comments that reflect my own thoughts. You however, express yourself more succinctly! :-)...

Cheers,

Grace.

Hello Grace :)

Thank you so much for your kind words to me! Yes...you and I are about the same age. According to your birthdate, I came along almost one year later. :) :kiss

If you would like to correspond privately, just send me your email address to my "PM" box, and I'll include you in my email addy book off this site. I'd love to have an Aussie friend to communicate with. I hope hubby and I get to visit your beautiful country one day. I've always wanted to come there. Perhaps you can share your country with us on a thread titled "Getting to know Australia" and post some scenic pics for us to see. That would really be so neat and inspiring to see! :kiss

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