clinical psycologist...........

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.............the social worker wants the same clinical psyc who sees my son to see my husband, why? should he not get someone different? maybe from adult services?

yes I realize I spelt psychologist wrong lol

would they even have it in their remit? Are they not a child psychologist? I know that would do fine for my DH though having said that! Bigger kid than the DCs

Have you asked why?

Family therapy takes place with parents + child.
Do you have to see the same pysch too?

Is your hubby depressed or summat? If so he should be seeing adult services.

Is this social worker from CP or the disability team? If not the disability team then ask to be referred as you need someone who understands the issues.

It's totally reasonable to want to understand the purpose of any meeting & intended outcome of any meeting with any professional and you are fully entitled to ask this.

Be careful.

DH has went through SS, has no dx, she wants IQ levels etc

lol Jerbil, I agree.

sorry, it's not for family therapy and it is the disability team.

Thanks both.

Why would his IQ levels be relevant? WTF has that got to do with anything? It's the child who needs help? There's an awful predjudice against parents who themselves went through the care system in some circles.

I'd want a solicitor in my back pocket (CP), as this sounds well dodgy. Sorry to say that, but forewarned is forearmed.

(CP) ?

It was while updating the form that carers fill in, can't remember what it's called.

Id be v wary. Even if sw has good intentions that saying your dh has difficulties cld justify more support, its still v hard on dh, and really dh wld be quite justified in refusing this. Also its clearly not looking out for dhs best interests that its ds psych not adult services they are suggesting. Cp is child protection.

A psychologist is one who is trained in the science of psychology, which explores relationships and their environments in order to understand or to influence the functioning of. A clinical one just means they have more training.

So if the same one is seeing your dh that sees your ds, i should imagine, they will be doing exactly as it says on the tin (above)

Unless the purpose is to explore the father-son relationship, i dont see why sw would suggest this.

I would double check the purpose of this referral.

I really don't see why sw should have input in who your dh sees. Surely he would be referred by his GP to the psychiatrist or psychologist who has the most expertise in your dh's problems. I would thank her for her suggestions and tell her you will seek an appropriate referral from your GP.