Lisa LoPinto, Clinical Psychologist, P.C. *
Developing Positive Behavior In Children And Adolescents
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT THERAPY
First, Dr. LoPinto will provide a comprehensive diagnostic assessment that involves the following:
-
Conducting diagnostic interviews with the child, the child’s parents, and the
child’s teachers
-
Completing the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems (ALSUP) with parents
-
Obtaining a comprehensive developmental, medical, mental, social/behavioral, and academic history
-
Reviewing any previous educational, psychological, or neurological testing
-
Using rating scales, questionnaires, and checklists completed by the child, parents, and/or teachers
-
Observations of the child across settings
Then, based on the identification of your child’s difficulties, the following skills training strategies may be suggested when solving problems collaboratively with your child:
-
Coping skills
-
Self-Compassion
-
Mindfulness
-
Self-control/self-regulation
-
Planning and organizing time and space
-
Focus and attention
-
Working memory
-
Study skills
-
Relaxation and coping thoughts
-
Social skills
-
Self-monitoring skills