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Child and Adolescent Services FAQs

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What do I do if my child refuses to get help or won’t admit there’s a problem?

Sometimes children find it too difficult to talk to a mental health professional. They may also misinterpret their parent’s caring decision to get them help as proof they are “crazy” or “weird” or just don’t fit in. Children may worry they symptoms are unusual and going to see a therapist sometimes adds to their apprehension initially. A few children are too frightened to admit they have a problem at all. It is therefore not surprising that some children refuse to engage in treatment. In these situations, it is often the parents or other family members who need to seek guidance, at least in the beginning. An experienced professional can counsel patents on how to deal with a child that cannot acknowledge or refuses to seek help for a problem.