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Damous Psychological Services, located in South Charleston, West Virginia, is not your average mental health provider. We are staffed by therapists with more than 35 years of experience. We offer a full range of outpatient services for children and adolescents, as well as for families experiencing emotional, behavioral, or academic problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637267512762-R0SKF7G7P6QE9XY1APCV/unsplash-image-Ixp4YhCKZkI.jpg Home - “We must all obey the great law of change. 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It provides intensive outpatient and psychiatric services for children 3 to 16 years of age. It assists in rehabilitating their maladaptive behaviors and improving their emotional functioning and mental health. 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Here, we implement a comprehensive protocol using the latest field research to determine if ADHD is the issue. Assessments include: Intelligence evaluations Academic achievement evaluations Perceptual motor skill evaluations Behavior observations Emotional tests Teacher / Caregiver checklists to measure several areas, including emotional and behavioral History including birthing, developmental, social, and health *Please note that further testing techniques may be required depending on your child's or adolescent's results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637259314977-77KGFI0CI7323UG7BKVN/unsplash-image-KuCGlBXjH_o.jpg Evaluations - Learning Disorders & Disabilities Learning disorders and related disorders not only interfere with learning basic skills, but they can also hinder your child's higher-level skills. Though these disorders are a lifelong challenge, individuals with them can be successful with the proper support, beginning with psychological tests. Tests include: Intelligence evaluations Academic achievement evaluations Perceptual motor skill evaluations Behavior observations Emotional and behavioral assessments Teacher / Caregiver checklists History including birthing, developmental, social, and health Adaptive behavioral assessments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637259419609-QJUA3RHTJEGK5SQM34GT/unsplash-image-5U7i1R8V9yA.jpg Evaluations - Intelligence & Achievement Intelligence and achievement assessments may be necessary to determine functioning levels to explain the symptoms. These psychological assessments also assist in appropriate interventions for your child's functioning level. Assessments include: Clinical inventories Personality inventories (for adults) Projective techniques https://www.damouspsych.com/therapy daily 0.75 2021-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637261339035-3U1FIID2CW1TYWF9GJRM/unsplash-image-5NLCaz2wJXE.jpg Therapy - Therapy for the Family The family system plays an important role in our emotional, physical, and spiritual development. When issues arise, they can have a negative impact on the entire family, causing stress and additional problems to arise. Family therapy involves parents and children, and it deals with the functions of the family system. In most cases, family therapy includes parent training to give parents the tools to manage children more effectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637261306870-XNZXGNCESAE56K8PV1TT/unsplash-image-XdSKsM2gbeM.jpg Therapy - Individual Support Therapy When a problem prevents you from moving forward, you need the right therapist to help you. Using cognitive behavior techniques and other approaches, we'll customize a one-on-one treatment specifically to help you overcome a problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637261440937-XFG76U1M3WZX2Q1X9864/unsplash-image-F9DFuJoS9EU.jpg Therapy - Group Therapy Group therapy is also available as part of our Intensive Outpatient Program. Our therapists at the program implement the use of coping skills, anger management, self-soothing techniques, social skills, and more in order to address your child's behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637261414104-XTNF661B0WPLYD8TR1PC/unsplash-image-xsGApcVbojU.jpg Therapy - Addressing Emotional & Behavioral Problems in Children Catching emotional and behavioral issues at a young age is the first step in aiding children improve their quality of life. Maladaptive behaviors and emotional difficulties can have negative impacts on your child, which is why we strive to give you and your child the tools needed to overcome these problems. Through personalized behavioral treatment plans, we will find what your child needs and tailor it to address your specific situation. https://www.damouspsych.com/programs daily 0.75 2021-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/4138bfc3-e9bb-4bf2-ab98-3170f5496113/DC+bldg.jpg Programs - The Damous Center Outside of the services offered in our main office, we offer an eight-week intensive outpatient program to help children with behavioral and emotional difficulties. The Damous Center is located in South Charleston, WV; right across the street from our main office. For your convenience, more information on the Damous Center can be found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637260917330-WRXGBV1CS9TME9FN7LRG/unsplash-image-7edWO30e32k.jpg Programs - Effective Behavior Management & Parent Training We offer effective ways for reducing classroom disruption and other behavioral issues. Simply participate in one of our behavior management or parent training programs to learn tips for managing behavioral problems effectively. In some cases, intensive outpatient services may be required. A more intensive program than traditional outpatient care may prove more effective for more difficult cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637260947773-JKEJIX5ZESIUSGPR3E30/unsplash-image-OV44gxH71DU.jpg Programs - Plans for Home & School Parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders face many challenges, including disruptions in the classroom and at home. Our programs are designed to give you tools for managing problematic behaviors at home and at school effectively. For your convenience, we can provide recommendations for your request of a SAT, Eligibility, or IEP/Section 504 plan from your child's school to ensure your child receives the care he or she needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177691cada2f113c8af666e/1637261043861-RGBNNTU0Q2VI5DB7R601/unsplash-image-Hb6uWq0i4MI.jpg Programs - Community Seminars Dealing with your child's behavioral disorder alone can cause you to feel stressed and angry. This, in turn, often causes children to act out even more, causing more stress and anger. We offer community parent training seminars to give you and other parents tips for managing your child's behaviors. All programs include weekly presentations outlining the tools to use for more effective behavior management at home. Additional seminars for parents, schools, and organizations: Social skills training Building and maintaining self-esteem Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Understanding and managing child and adolescent emotional and behavioral disorders Understanding learning and related disorders Bullying