Abstract
The strong commitment to strike a balance between training activities and home life has been clearly described by Dr. Cassandra Goins-Simms and is something that is encouraged by her residency training program. It is important for residents to try to achieve a healthy and balanced life, as it is then easier for them to encourage the parents they see to do the same when it comes to caring for their children. Dr. Goins-Simms goes on to give a snapshot of the rewards and challenges of working with young children and their families. The experience in the preschool is focused on developing skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of young children, an age group frequently underutilized in the training of child and adolescent residents. Other skills developed in the preschool setting, like interviewing and interacting with parents, is an essential skill for working with all children and adolescents. The experience of working with diverse families in the preschool has helped Dr. Goins-Simms and her colleagues learn about the social-cultural aspects of assessment and treatment. She also mentioned the opportunity to learn about behavior therapy, individual and group work with parents, as well as parentchild therapies. Normal developmental processesPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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