PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Conduct Problems

*Conduct problems in children and adolescents sometimes result from disorders such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD). Conduct problems are often seen as disobedience, being argumentative, getting into fights more often than other children that same age, and moodiness. Changes in a child’s behavior, such as telling lies, being generally sneaky, and hanging out with a whole different set of friends can be early signs of significant conduct problems. Both ODD and CD as well as other concerns that contribute to behavior problems require that the individual receive diagnostic testing and interviews in order to nail down the specific problem area and develop a treatment plan. Eden Counseling Center employs Licensed Clinical Psychologists who have the training and expertise to meet the demands of proper assessment and diagnosis of conduct problems.

If you have questions about Conduct Problems and would like information regarding an assessment for yourself, a friend or family member, contact us and our qualified staff will be glad to assist you in beginning the process of getting help.

* Please note that this information is not intended for use as a method for diagnosing any psychological disorder and is intended to be used only as a general guideline by individual’s accessing this website for personal use. No inference of diagnostic criteria is implied and any self-diagnosis is emphatically discouraged.

A psychiatric referral is available for medication or inpatient care.
Eden Counseling Center therapist work with a number of primary care physicians and psychiatrists to ensure that if and when treatment may call for medication, you can receive the appropriate referral for as assessment by a medical doctor. We do not have control over the choices that the medical doctor makes regarding medication use or choice, but we do work closely with them to fully communicate the problems as we see them and make suggestions for medications as appropriate. Management of the medication is handled through the prescribing medical professional. It is important to the therapy process that your therapist be informed about any medications you are taking and any changes to medications. For that reason, your therapist will ask you for updates on how the medication is working for you and if you have experienced any changes mentally, physically or emotionally. It will also be important for your therapist to be able to communicate with your medical professional so that everyone is working together to help you get better. You will be asked to sign a release of information form that allows the Eden therapist to talk with your doctor. You should also sign a similar form at your doctor’s office that will allow her/him to speak to your therapist.