Seeking Counsel Before Seeking a Boarding School
It’s not as simple as going down a list of boarding schools for troubled teens and simply choosing one that seems promising. You’ll need to also inquire as to their treatment philosophies and the specific therapies that they employ , Alas, you’ll find that there are as many varieties of drug therapies and treatment philosophies as there are boarding schools. Or so it seems.
In order to make an informed decision regarding the best boarding school or treatment program that is available for your struggling teenager, parents should seek counsel beyond what they may be able to receive from their teenager’s school counselors. Working with a qualified therapist to assist in the process of selecting the appropriate boarding school or boot camp will allow a parent to become educated to the various schools of thought on effective treatments and direct them towards those schools that employ programs that are most applicable to their teenager’s temperament and stage of addiction.
So now you are confronting the seemingly impossible task of selecting a qualified therapist.
Here are some guidelines to assist in that search.
Types of Psychotherapy - Psychoanalysis
Cognitive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Credentials - Types of Psychotherapists
Finding a Psychotherapist
Interviewing and Selecting your Psychotherapist
Troubled Teen Boarding Schools