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To: Dianna
Being a psychologist explains everything to you?

Welll, I'm also human. . . and dreadful at telling jokes from non jokes in such a context. . . . perhaps you'd best spell out what you meant so I don't miss your point entirely.

IF you mean--oh, psychologist--no wonder he's screwed up--yeah, I've had my traumatized childhood stuff and steep prolonged learning curve.

The research shows that there are two kinds of therapists who are most excellent--those who've been there and mostly worked it through--and the far fewer healthy all their lives souls who just happen to be the cream of their crop. Certainly I tend to be the former.

It was always gratifying that people who had seen 8-15 therapists!!! over many years, even decades--persistently said I was the best and some of them that I was better than all the rest combined. The first time I took it as a fluke. When the incidents of hearing such piled up, I was humbled and thankful to God for how far He'd brought me. Clearly I have futher to go.

67 posted on 04/20/2002 10:27:20 AM PDT by Quix
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To: Quix
As a psychologist, does the word Boundaries resonate? Seriously, it seems these school administrators way overstepped their boundaries. Yes middle school is a horrible time for many kids. And yes kids are bullied. Does a one time seminar even begin to address the problems brought ot the forefront? Is there sufficient follow up for a kid who is "triggered" and starts manifesting suicidal thoughts for example?

The schools have enough problems serving the basic needs of their students with teachers having to make sure their students were fed, clothed, not being abused (mandated reporting is part of having a credential these days), teaching the kids whatever subjects they were hired to teach and last but not least, grade homework and papers. Where in all of this was the time to pursue a PhD in psychology and get the 1500 hours in for a license? Also, the use of a for profit company to magnify existing problems is just plain stupid. It is a bit unethical to say the least. I find the actions of these schools appalling and a real disservice to the kids they thought they were helping.

70 posted on 04/20/2002 10:48:00 AM PDT by CARepubGal
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To: Quix
I've known a few psycholgists, psychiatrists and general therapists in my time. I don't hold the profession in very high regard. There are a few very good individuals out there though.

I'll spell it all out for you. My son is one of those kids who gets picked on. He is rather clueless socially. Teachers and school counselors told him that he ought to respond to the mean kids with "I messages". "I feel hurt when you call me names." How do you suppose that went over with the other 2nd grade boys?

If we were dealing with basically decent kids who from time to time forget to think about other people's feelings...well, maybe you could prick their consciences and make a difference. But many kids today are simply vicious. They are deliberately cruel. And I won't have some teacher serve my kid up on a platter to them.

71 posted on 04/20/2002 10:50:06 AM PDT by Dianna
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