Comments on: Recognising when a child or young person is at risk http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/ Training and content in counselling and life effectiveness Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alice http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-63365 Alice Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:12:27 +0000 http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-63365 It's important to look for the cluster of signs. My youngest son's previous school made noises about notifying authorities because of his age-inappropriate sexual behaviour. In his case, he as Aspergers syndrome. He can be extremely inappropriate. He was picking up all manner of things from socializing with his 11 year old brother and friends - at that age of being very interested in learning about sex. For me, as a parent, it was horrendously difficult coping with the suggestions that the youngest was being sexually abused at home. So much better now that the youngest is at a school for kids on the autistic spectrum. It’s important to look for the cluster of signs. My youngest son’s previous school made noises about notifying authorities because of his age-inappropriate sexual behaviour. In his case, he as Aspergers syndrome. He can be extremely inappropriate. He was picking up all manner of things from socializing with his 11 year old brother and friends – at that age of being very interested in learning about sex. For me, as a parent, it was horrendously difficult coping with the suggestions that the youngest was being sexually abused at home. So much better now that the youngest is at a school for kids on the autistic spectrum.

]]> By: Eleisha http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-42055 Eleisha Thu, 27 May 2010 10:18:44 +0000 http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-42055 Melinda that is a really intersting point to make. From personal experience I had been that way for almost 25years. And yes I was afraid to be left alone with anyone, even a taxi driver. Thankyou Nicole. Take Care Melinda that is a really intersting point to make. From personal experience I had been that way for almost 25years. And yes I was afraid to be left alone with anyone, even a taxi driver.
Thankyou Nicole.

Take Care

]]> By: Melinda http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-34521 Melinda Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:45:25 +0000 http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-34521 In the listing of possible indicators for sexual abuse, I note that one of them is that the child fears being alone with one person. Do I take this to mean that the child is afraid to be alone with the person who is the perpetrator, or can this fear be generalized to a fear of being alone in the company of only one other person, no matter who that person is? I hope that makes sense. Thank you. In the listing of possible indicators for sexual abuse, I note that one of them is that the child fears being alone with one person. Do I take this to mean that the child is afraid to be alone with the person who is the perpetrator, or can this fear be generalized to a fear of being alone in the company of only one other person, no matter who that person is? I hope that makes sense. Thank you.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-17883 Nicole Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:11:45 +0000 http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-17883 If you are asking whether you can be your childs counsellor? My personal opinion (based on experience) is no you can't because you are personally involved. There is always hope, as a parent I can't but hope that my children will be happy, confident and loving human beings. So really although I can not predict my childrens outcome, as no-one can, I can work toward one that is happy and if I make mistakes along the way I can learn from them so that I don't make them again... Well I hope I can anyway!!! Take Care, Nicole If you are asking whether you can be your childs counsellor? My personal opinion (based on experience) is no you can’t because you are personally involved.

There is always hope, as a parent I can’t but hope that my children will be happy, confident and loving human beings. So really although I can not predict my childrens outcome, as no-one can, I can work toward one that is happy and if I make mistakes along the way I can learn from them so that I don’t make them again… Well I hope I can anyway!!!

Take Care, Nicole

]]> By: Eleisha http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-17512 Eleisha Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:12:04 +0000 http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2009/01/13/recognising-when-a-child-or-young-person-is-at-risk/#comment-17512 From where Im standing that was an outstanding definition.I have done my own research and that was pretty good. Can you say that a child wont lose the trust of his counsellor if it was his mum? If there is one willing parent what sort of outcome for the child is predicted? And what hope is there for the child. Cheers Eleisha From where Im standing that was an outstanding definition.I have done my own research and that was pretty good. Can you say that a child wont lose the trust of his counsellor if it was his mum? If there is one willing parent what sort of outcome for the child is predicted? And what hope is there for the child.

Cheers Eleisha

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