ARC is a treatment approach for children & adolescents 3-22 and their caregivers designed to support children and families who have experienced multiple life stressors and adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What to Expect:<\/strong> The specific treatment structure will depend on where you are seeking treatment. Treatment may be in an office or in the home and will usually include both child\/adolescent and caregiver(s) for a portion of the visit. Caregivers are viewed as an integral part of the treatment team, so it is very important that adults plan to be part of the treatment with the child\/adolescent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Goals of Treatment:<\/strong> The ultimate goal of treatment using ARC is to support children and their caregivers on their self-identified path to healthy, happy lives. ARC does this by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n CPP is counseling for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers that strengthens the caregiver-child relationship. CPP helps both child and caregiver to recover from scary or painful events such as loss, separation, abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and community violence. CPP helps both the child and caregiver heal from stressful experiences. CPP honors cultural and family values including language and child rearing practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What will you learn?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n CPP helps you to learn how your child is developing and expressing feelings and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will learn how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n What should you tell your child about CPP?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before coming to or hosting counseling in your home, it is a good idea to talk to your child about why you both need support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your child that both of you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n TF-CBT is a brief treatment for children ages 3 to 18 affected by traumatic life experiences. TF-CBT helps children develop skills for processing the trauma; managing distressing thoughts, feelings, and behavior; enhancing safety; and improving communication with parents; and helps parents increase parenting skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to Expect: Children and parent\/caregiver engage in trauma assessments to guide treatment and then attend therapy sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment Components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n P sychoeducation and parenting skills Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC)\u00a0 ARC is a treatment approach for children & adolescents 3-22 and their caregivers designed to support children and families who have experienced multiple life stressors … <\/p>\n
\n\n\n\nChild-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
R elaxation
A ffective expression and modulation
C ognitive coping and processing
T rauma narrative development & process
I n vivo mastery of trauma reminders
C onjoint child-parent sessions
E nhancing future safety and development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"