This weeks readings hit pretty close to home for me. Something disturbing I learned this week had to do with teens and bipolar disorder. The warning signs for it sounded a lot like my son and the other disturbing thing had to do with depressive disorders and that sounded a lot like my daughter. Questions I still ask myself are "What can I do as a parent to ensure that my children will not endure these things?" The other question is "Is it already too late?"
I really could relate to the article on autism because my best friends daughter has an autistic child and I have seen the struggles she goes through daily with her. That is all I have for now.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Analysis blog post
I am not really sure that I understand what this assignment is asking for, so I will just do my best. I read the article on bipolar disorder in teens. The stuff they were saying about the signs of bipolar disorder were compelling to me. My son shows a few of these symptoms. Actually 3. My daughter shows some symptoms of a depressive episode. Knowing these things makes me more apt to watch out for side effects so to speak. Substance abuse, ADHD, and depression.
It is good to know that there are therapies and medications out there that can help children with these disorders. It is important to be patient and understanding when dealing with children with bipolar disorder and depressive disorders. It is also important to be understanding. These things are good to know if you are a parent or case worker or nurse or anyone who has dealings with these children.
I hope this is what you were looking for. If not, just let me know.
It is good to know that there are therapies and medications out there that can help children with these disorders. It is important to be patient and understanding when dealing with children with bipolar disorder and depressive disorders. It is also important to be understanding. These things are good to know if you are a parent or case worker or nurse or anyone who has dealings with these children.
I hope this is what you were looking for. If not, just let me know.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Journal 3
This weeks readings struck very close to home for me. I was a self harmer when I was younger. I know the relief/release you feel when you cut yourself. It's almost an indescribable feeling. I used to do it to releive pain, but also because I thought I should be punished. I felt I was a bad person and that I should hurt because of it. I hurt the people around me (my mom, and siblings especially) with my actions, so I needed to hurt too, and cutting was one of the ways I did it. I also punched things, pulled my hair out, and sometimes would dig my nails into my skin as hard as I could.
As an adult I have learned to control the urges to harm myself, but I was well into my 20's before I had the self control to do that.
The article about deliberate self harm under the age of 15 was very informative. I didn't start to do it til I was at least 16 or 17 years old. I know now that I should keep an eye out for my son who will be 13. It seems like the risk factors for this are very similar to the risk factors for deliquency. Scary how things like that corralate together.
As an adult I have learned to control the urges to harm myself, but I was well into my 20's before I had the self control to do that.
The article about deliberate self harm under the age of 15 was very informative. I didn't start to do it til I was at least 16 or 17 years old. I know now that I should keep an eye out for my son who will be 13. It seems like the risk factors for this are very similar to the risk factors for deliquency. Scary how things like that corralate together.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Journal number 2
Journal
Amy Anderson
When I read all the things on the risk factors for juvenile delinquency, I was a little discouraged and scared at the same time. My son seems to have more than one of the risk factors and that scares me. I don’t know what else I can do to prevent delinquency from happening. I already try to provide a stable home environment. He knows he can come to me to talk about anything. I have him in counseling to deal with the issues he is already facing. I think what I said in my discussion board wraps it up quite nicely for me; “I have a son who will be 13 in less than a month and I can see he has some risk factors for delinquency as well. That scares the crap out of me. It seems most of those factors are out of a child’s hands. There is nothing they can do to prevent them.
I think it's good for parents and children to be aware of the risk factors, but on the other hand I think it could provoke a feeling of hopelessness for their child’s future. That is kind of how I feel about things with my son. He has all these risks already, I don't know how I can do anything to stop what might already be inevitable.”
I thought the article on truancy was interesting. I liked how they didn’t just give all statistics of the problem, but also solutions as well.
Amy Anderson
When I read all the things on the risk factors for juvenile delinquency, I was a little discouraged and scared at the same time. My son seems to have more than one of the risk factors and that scares me. I don’t know what else I can do to prevent delinquency from happening. I already try to provide a stable home environment. He knows he can come to me to talk about anything. I have him in counseling to deal with the issues he is already facing. I think what I said in my discussion board wraps it up quite nicely for me; “I have a son who will be 13 in less than a month and I can see he has some risk factors for delinquency as well. That scares the crap out of me. It seems most of those factors are out of a child’s hands. There is nothing they can do to prevent them.
I think it's good for parents and children to be aware of the risk factors, but on the other hand I think it could provoke a feeling of hopelessness for their child’s future. That is kind of how I feel about things with my son. He has all these risks already, I don't know how I can do anything to stop what might already be inevitable.”
I thought the article on truancy was interesting. I liked how they didn’t just give all statistics of the problem, but also solutions as well.
Journal number one
Journal
Amy Anderson
I really enjoyed reading the article on adolescents and brain development and risk taking. My oldest son will be 13 this summer and I can already see where he takes risks that his younger sisters don’t or his dad seems cautious about. Reading this article provoked a feeling of fear within me for my son. He loves to bmx (bike riding), and wants to go over these great big jumps and do all sorts of stunts. I watch him ride down the road on his pegs, no handed, and I am so nervous. I am worried that he will fall and knock out his teeth, or break his head, or worse. He on the other hand, thinks he is invincible and will never get hurt. It is scary to think that nothing but growing up helps that part of our brain to develop. I also thought the article on how parenting styles influence temperament was interesting as well. My husband definitely parents in the authoritarian style and when my children interact with each other, I can see them mimic the way my husband talks to them. On the other hand, I see different temperaments in them that I would like to think that I contributed. I try to be giving and helpful, and I can see that in my children. It was a very interesting article to read and it gave me a lot to think about.
Amy Anderson
I really enjoyed reading the article on adolescents and brain development and risk taking. My oldest son will be 13 this summer and I can already see where he takes risks that his younger sisters don’t or his dad seems cautious about. Reading this article provoked a feeling of fear within me for my son. He loves to bmx (bike riding), and wants to go over these great big jumps and do all sorts of stunts. I watch him ride down the road on his pegs, no handed, and I am so nervous. I am worried that he will fall and knock out his teeth, or break his head, or worse. He on the other hand, thinks he is invincible and will never get hurt. It is scary to think that nothing but growing up helps that part of our brain to develop. I also thought the article on how parenting styles influence temperament was interesting as well. My husband definitely parents in the authoritarian style and when my children interact with each other, I can see them mimic the way my husband talks to them. On the other hand, I see different temperaments in them that I would like to think that I contributed. I try to be giving and helpful, and I can see that in my children. It was a very interesting article to read and it gave me a lot to think about.
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