Saturday, May 8, 2010

Child Custody: How to prepare for a Mental Health Evaluation

Child Custody: How to prepare for a Mental Health Evaluation?
Im currently in going through a child custody case. The Court has ordered that we the parents be evaluated separately then the child. Im curious if anyone has been through this and if anyone knows what these test consists of?
Psychology - 1 Answers
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both me and my kids and my ex were put through that. He convinced the courts I might have mental problems but they made him go too. BTW, I still have custody, they found more wrong with him..LOL Don't worry they can find something wrong with everyone.......We all had our tests done separately but mine consisted of talking about the relationship and my family life growing up, interpretting pictures to determine how your mind thinks, answering a 500 page true or false survey and a few shorter parenting ones.... I am sure each psychologist does things a little different but just relax and be honest and I am sure you'll do fine.......I wasn't allowed in the room during the oldest child's evaluation, he is eight but I think he was mostly asked questions about the relationship he has with each parent, he too I think was shown photos and asked what the people in them were doing. My youngest wouldn't let me leave and he was asked to draw a circle, a line etc on a paper and determine if faces were smiling, frowning etc and shown pictures as well.... He is four... I hope this helps you.....

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Does a pregnant womans early symptoms have anything to do with the child's reproductive health

Does a pregnant womans early symptoms have anything to do with the child's reproductive health?
I.e if a women experiences no early symptoms, such as sore breasts or nausea, will she have a baby that is not as healthy/have developmental problems. Can any mums tell me what happened with theirs? Thanks oops in the title I mean "developmental health" not reproductive health
Pregnancy - 1 Answers
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No, everyone responds differently to the hormones. I haven't had any symptoms other than exhaustion. I am 16 weeks and doc says baby is fine.

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Saturday, May 1, 2010

can you homeschool your child if you have a mental health problem

can you homeschool your child if you have a mental health problem?
well my friend has a mental health problem and she wants to homeschool her child... Is This Possible ? She Hasnt Had It Since 4 years ago so she is doing well now.. would she still be able to homeschool her child ?? She Lives In Kent, UK. Thanks x
Home Schooling - 4 Answers
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Sure she should be able. I don't see what harm it'll do... actually there are a lot of homeschool curriculums, online schools and so forth now that guide you and have your daily lesson plan laid out, if she chooses the right school or/and right curriculum she should be fine, that's the main issue. But I don't know what the school laws are in the UK for homeschooling. Anyway, if she thinks she can do it she can. But if her kid is difficult to manage (young child) she/you will need to question if she can handle it.
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Of course. There are no laws prohibiting this, and if she has it under control like you say she does, then it shouldn't impair her ability to home educate her child. My mother home schooled me with OCD and mild depression, and I turned out to be very successful in my opinion.
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Sure she can. You are aware, of course, that there are many mentally ill teachers in brick and mortar schools. All the best
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Yes she can. She'll have company. There are t
eachers in brick and mortar schools *and* homeschooling parents who have mental health issues. As long as she has it under control, it should not interfere with her ability to homeschool her child.

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