- Children (8 to 12 years old)
- Adolescents or youth (13 to 18 years old)
- Families
- Parenting
- Couples and Partners whether dating, cohabitating, married,
LGBT
- Adults (over 18 years old)
Concerns, including . . .
- Abuse history (e.g., physical, emotional, neglect, sexual)
- Anger (e.g., aggression, arguing, arguing, hostility, irritability, temper
problems, self-control difficulties, low frustration tolerance)
- Anxiety (e.g., fears, nervousness, obsessions, compulsions panic,
perfectionism, phobias, separation anxiety, shyness)
- Attachment (e.g., history of difficulty bonding or relating to parent or
parents)
- Attention problems (e.g., hyperactivity, impulsiveness, loss of control,
outbursts, procrastination; Note if AD/HD, psychosocial aspects of the
disorder)
- Depression (e.g., crying, fatigue, isolating, low energy, low mood,
sadness, tiredness, withdrawal )
- Dependency (excessive for age)
- Friendship and socialization problems (interpersonal conflicts,
sensitivity to criticism or rejection)
- Grief (e.g., mourning, deaths, loss of friends, home, family member,
divorce, separation)
- Guilt and shame (e.g., averts gaze, takes responsibility when not a
problem, comments about self are negative)
- Low self-esteem or inferiority feelings (e.g., puts self down, does not
seem confident, has difficulty expressing needs)
- Mood swings (e.g., mood changes from angry to sad or to happy)
- Oppositional and/or defiant (e.g., won't mind or behave, argues with
from adults, angry, disobeys rules, sometimes can be spiteful)
- Self-harm and/or suicidal behaviors (e.g., cutting, burning, hitting self)
- Sleep problems (if related to anxiety, depression, trauma; that is, not a
medical or organic problem)
- Trauma and traumatic stressors (e.g., car accident, divorce,
separation, changes in family, home, schools)
Couples
- Affairs and infidelity
- Arguing, fighting, unproductive conflicts
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Feeling like roommates or growing apart
- Problems with trust
Families & Parenting Problems
- Blended Families
- Chores not being completed
- Complaining & Whining
- Disrespect & "Back talk"
- Homework & School Problems
- Meltdowns
- Separation, Divorce
- Sibling Conflicts
- TV & Video Games
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