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14 yr boy mischievous
My nephew is 14yrs old and despite many talks, he's got numerous complaints from school about his behaviour. Majority of the issue is when other kids do something unethical and blames him when he is innocent in cases where he had no clue what happened. For example, another boy got few sleeping pills to school and kept it in my nephew bag and the principal warned my nephew when he was not guiltily. There are many such incidents. I believe the teachers are also blaming him because of his mischievous behaviour. I'd like to know if the mother and the child can be given any constructive counselling on how to avoid mischievous behaviour and not be bullied by other kids.
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Child and parent counselling is recommended.
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I understand that it creates stress inside the family as well. Please contact a therapist who does behavioural therapy . The parents together will also be asked to attend the session.
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Behavioural therapy
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Hi,
Yes, Counseling sessions can be definitely helpful to him. To learn the necessary communication skills about defending himself, having healthy relationships with others & managing his own behavior according to situations.
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Talk to your child about this & be supportive
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Without getting judgemental to the situation and conditions your nephew facing better is to connect with the expert to investigate and diagnose properly and reach to the some kind of conclusion because situation could be anything like biological, environmental, behavioral or ?
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Connect with child specialist and psychologists for better outcome.
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Rather than perceiving and developing opinion on people's feedback externally better to observe the child closely and try to identify the common areas of concern and triggers on the basis of first hand experience.
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Parental and adolescent counseling sessions would help both of you to overcome the problem.
You need an expert Psychologist.
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you can contact me through an online appointment for further assistance
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Counseling will surely help. We need to consult both the mother and son. There is lot of information which needs to be known by a psychologist and he will come to know only after proper interaction.
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Be empathetic towards the child
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Ask u r wife to call me, lot of other side story is missing
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Book for a consultation sesion online
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wrong parenting to be introspection
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Ms. Simran Dugar
Mental Health Counselor
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
It's crucial to remember that kids, like adults, have their unique ways of expressing feelings and dealing with challenges. It might be helpful to approach these situations with understanding and kindness rather than immediately turning to discipline. By creating an environment where open communication is encouraged, children may feel more comfortable sharing their experiences and emotions. This approach allows for better guidance and support as they navigate the complexities of growing up. Building a supportive relationship among parents, educators, and children can help address behavioral concerns while promoting emotional well-being. If challenges persist, seeking constructive counseling could offer valuable insights and support for both the child and the parents.
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Ms. Sheetal Kusumbe
Counselling Psychologist
21 yrs exp
Thane
Hello,
It is quite stressful if a child is singled out and bullied.Your concern is understandable.
Your nephew is in his early teens, where his development is taking place significantly on a physical and mental level.
Children can get rebellious. In this case, his morality and ethics get challenged and he rebels. Mischievous behaviour can be attention seeking, rebel for warnings, punishment.
The energy levels are at a high. There is a strong need in them that everybody understands their perspective too. It is important that they are engaged in constructive activities.
Counseling sessions shall be very beneficial to the child and the mother to successfully navigate this phase with healthy development of the child.
You can consult for further professional guidance.
Happy Healthy Living!
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... There may be n number of reasons why he is behaving in this way and we cannot rule out the possibility of simple bullying which is very common in this age group (teenage). One thing that I felt which might be just a hunch, is that how these kids got access to sleeping pills? Possibly some adult in their family might be using them as a prescription. Taking family history of all the kids in this case might throw some light upon who really brought those sleeping pills to school and with what purpose? Needless to say they can be harmful and shall not be in access of teenagers, unless prescribed. Meanwhile, please avoid any natural urge to respond with a corrective action and try to provide a non judgemental, understanding, and a listening ear. He might actually share the reasons why he is behaving in this manner if he trusts you that you'll be on his side no matter what. Teenagers think and feel differently due to hormonal changes. They are less rational and more instinctive. So one has to first build trust to provide any help.
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Consult a Child Psychologist or a Psychologist.
Parent/Child Counselling is required.
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Dr. Priyanka (PhD)
Clinical Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes there are structured counselling sessions of the mother as well as for the child. It needs to be solved.
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You can contact clinical psychologist. I am working with adolescents if you want to take consultation you can take from us too.
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Let your sister and your nephew visit a psychological Counselor to share and discuss their concerns and issues personally..
The therapist will be able to guide them appropriately..
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Mr. Vijay Kumar
Psychologist
30 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
While you call your nephew's behaviour mischievous, I tend to see it as a problem-behaviour because you are seeking solutions to it. With no intention whatsoever to fix a label onto his behaviour without knowing more about him, I would suggest you to consult a psychologist for an assessment of his in terms of any possible personality disorders such behaviours may be symptomatic of. One such disorder that comes to my mind is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Such an assessment can help your nephew in diagnosing the possibility of any such issues and ruling them out and at the same time, and also in dealing with the issues professionally, if by any chance he has any of them. Another aspect that you all need to consider is the fact that he is in his adolescence and adolescents are quite likely to show certain erratic behaviours. A visit to the psychologist will also be helpful for the parents / close people in understanding the ways to deal with the behavioural issues of an adolescent.
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Please get your nephew's condition assessed by a psychologist and proceed as per the diagnosis, if any.
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Ms. Smriti
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Connect with psychologist to resolve inner conflicts
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