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Dr. O'Connor is a child psychologist, based in Toronto. She is the founder of Assessment Based Solutions, a Toronto company that offers psychological assessments to individuals of all ages, as well as to organizations and mental health professionals. She helps parents, educators and professionals find solutions for child problems. Dr. O'Connor offers psychological assessments and screenings, as well as consultations to parents, educators, professionals and various organizations. Through her work in child psychology--both in her private practice and with a large Metropolitan School Board-- she has developed extensive experience working with children and their families. She can help you with a broad range of childhood issues and concerns. These include social, emotional and behavioral concerns, as well as learning or school problems. "Understanding the problem is the key to solving it. ” Dr. O'Connor's psychological assessments help you get beneath the surface to the "root of the problem." The increased understanding of the child problem that results, including core issues and contributing factors, leads to practical, effective solutions to address these concerns and help the child and his or her family. Dr. O’Connor’s "Assessment Based Solutions" integrate her 4-step system to increase understanding of child problems and how to solve them. These steps include: Step 1: Focusing On and Defining the Problem Step 2: Assessing the Problem Step 3: Understanding the Problem Step 4: Solutions and Recommendations Dr. O’Connor’s work also integrates a focus on psychological growth and wellness. This focus extends beyond problems and includes a focus on strengths, including creativity, talents and emotional resilience.
I Can Be Me: Dr. O'Connor is the author of "I CAN BE ME" -- a Helping Book for Children from Troubled Families. This book includes a special focus on children of alcoholics or drug addicted parents; it shows parents and counselors how to address the needs of these children. Concerned parents and other family members have used "I CAN BE ME" to help the children they care about "I CAN BE ME" has been widely used by employee assistance programs, addiction treatment centers and schools, as well as child psychologists and other mental health professionals. Business organizations and companies can also integrate this useful resource into company initiatives related to drug and alcohol problems in the work place. Dr. O'Connor has developed a support group and counseling program for children of alcoholic parents. This program assists the child psychologist or other counselors who want to help children of alcoholics and drug abusers. Dr. O'Connor is developing a training manual or guide to help the child psychologist and other counselors develop their own helping programs for children of alcoholics and drug addicted parents. To learn more about "I CAN BE ME",
click here. Dr. O'Connor consults and conducts workshops and training sessions for organizations, mental health facilities, schools and addiction treatment centers. Topics focus on "How to Help Children of Alcoholic Parents" and other topics related to childhood issues and concerns. To view a representative list of the organizations and topics Dr. O'Connor has addressed through her presentations,
click here. Dr. O'Connor received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Toronto. She is a registered psychologist and member of The Canadian Psychological Association. As a professor for the Yorkville University Master of Arts in Counseling Program, she developed and taught graduate courses in psychology. She has also taught at Ryerson University in Toronto. In addition, she consults, conducts seminars and writes on topics related to her work as a child psychologist and the broad range of child issues and concerns she confronts. She offers her expertise as a child psychologist to help you solve child problems. Dr. O'Connor can help you increase your understanding of child problems and how to help. Her clients are parents, counselors and other concerned adults who believe in children and their potential. Contact Dr. O'Connor and learn how a child psychologist can help you learn more about child problems and how to help. Copyright 2002 (c) Dianne S. O'Connor, Ed.D.All Rights Reserved. Assessment Based Solutions |