Adjustment Disorder

Each year, Fraser works with numerous families affected by adjustment disorders. Fraser provides evaluation, direct services, information, and support for children, adults, and their families. Our programs are nationally recognized for their high quality and innovation, and our staff is skilled and caring. Perhaps the best way to understand how Fraser can help your family is to read our stories of success.

Definition

The inability to cope with a stressful life event, such as parents’ divorce, death of a loved one, abuse or neglect, etc.

Related Disorders

  • Acute stress disorder
  • Personality disorder
  • Stress

Evaluations

A family needing services related to this disorder would begin with an evaluation. Fraser provides evaluations for children known to have, or suspected of having, an adjustment disorder. These evaluations can provide a medical diagnosis, determine appropriate interventions, or monitor a child’s progress.

Direct Services

Preschool Mental Health Day Treatment Program— intensive therapy for children who have severe emotional and behavioral disturbances to help them develop adaptive coping skills and form trusting attachments to their parents or caregivers.

Family Support

Family Focused Program— skill-building activities for parents of young children who need additional support to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect.

Child Care Consultation and Support Services— practical strategies for child care and school-age care providers to enable them to include and retain children with special needs and/or challenging behaviors in community child care programs.

Education

Infant, toddler, and preschool programs at Fraser School— inclusive child care and educational curriculum for children of all abilities.

Ready 4K Program at Fraser School— structured learning to prepare children for kindergarten.