1. Understand the reasons for the lack of a sense of security
First, as a therapist, we need to understand the reasons for a child’s lack of a sense of security. It could be due to an unstable family environment, lack of parent-child communication and care, or having experienced psychological or physical trauma. Different treatment strategies are needed for different reasons.
2. Build a trusting relationship
Building a trusting relationship is key to treating the lack of a sense of security. During the treatment process, we need to patiently listen to the child’s words, provide timely support and encouragement, and meet their needs. Additionally, it is important to establish treatment goals and plans early on in the treatment process and reach an agreement with the child.
3. Improve self-esteem
Children with a lack of a sense of security tend to have doubts and denials about their abilities and worth. Therefore, during the treatment process, we need to help them improve their self-esteem, recognize their strengths and qualities, and overcome feelings of inferiority. This can be done in various ways, such as giving praise and encouragement, guiding team activities, and participating in social activities.
4. Train the ability to cope with anxiety
For children with a lack of a sense of security, they often experience strong feelings of anxiety and fear and need to learn how to cope with anxiety. Through methods like cognitive-behavioral therapy, we can help children develop positive ways of thinking, understand changes in emotions and coping methods, to alleviate their anxiety and fear.
5. Strengthen family relationships
For children with a lack of a sense of security, the family environment and parent-child communication are crucial. We need to guide parents to pay attention to the child’s needs and emotions, and help them establish a more stable and reliable family environment. During the treatment process, organizing some family activities can strengthen parent-child relationships, creating a closer and more supportive bond.
6. Encourage proactive actions
During the treatment process, we need to encourage children to participate in positive and beneficial actions. For example, learning new skills, increasing social activities, participating in volunteer work, etc. These actions can enhance the child’s confidence and sense of worth, thereby improving their psychological state.
7. Create a sense of security environment
Finally, we need to create a sense of security environment for children. This environment needs to provide children with sufficient protection, support, and care. For instance, creating a stable, harmonious family environment, providing reliable intimate relationships, etc., are all key factors in creating a sense of security for children. For more information.
