Patient's question:
My child is 10 years old and has a bad temper. Sometimes, even when he knows he's wrong, he still does it. Hitting him doesn't work either; it makes no difference afterward. He dislikes playing and gets angry over small things, often pouting and acting fierce. He lacks patience and always argues back no matter what you say. He understands the but just doesn't follow through... I want to ask if this rebellious behavior is too early for his age, and how to alleviate it. What kind of help would he appreciate: I'd like to hear a doctor's perspective. As parents, we've tried both soft and hard approaches, but the results aren't good afterward.Doctor's answer:
Children's psychological counseling services target two types of clients: one is the direct target, mainly normal children and children with various psychological issues; the other is the indirect target, mainly parents, teachers, classmates, friends, and other institutions and individuals concerned with and managing children's training.Psychologists should carefully infer their motivation: for those without a motivation to seek medical help, persuasion should be implemented; for those with a weak motivation to seek medical help, evolution should be applied. This is the primary guarantee for formulating and implementing the next step of the counseling plan.