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:confused: My DH and I are the pre-adoptive placement for a 5 year old who has been given the diagnosis of RAD. However, when I ask who diagnosed her...I get no response. She has been seeing a "therapist" who's only qualifications I get are a M.Ed. Please correct me if I am wrong but, isn't this a Masters of Education? I realize that maybe she can provide some kind of therapy for her, but I am wondering how this diagnosis came about. I want to be able to provide her with the best care possible. Preferably someone who has the experience and credentials to properly diagnose and treat. I don't mean to sound rude, but most of information I have read on RAD say that it's important that a child be properly diagnosed and that they receive treatment from a specialist. Why do I feel like people aren't being forth coming with information? Something just isn't sitting right. I don't know what to do! Suggestions pllllease....
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Yes, an MEd is a Master's in Education, but this is the degree that most school counselors have. When I was in grad school, we (MS in Psychology, trained to be mental health therapists) were in many of the same classes as the MEd candidates. Many office therapists have MEds.
That being said, be cautious. RAD can be a label slapped on a child too hastily. Get the reasoning and evidence behind the diagnosis.
I don't think that the MEd is a reason to discredit the diagnosis outright. Also get more information on the therapist's credentials and experience - does she primarily work with attachment issued children? How long has she been doing so?
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Yes, an MEd is a Master's in Education, but this is the degree that most school counselors have. When I was in grad school, we (MS in Psychology, trained to be mental health therapists) were in many of the same classes as the MEd candidates. Many office therapists have MEds.
That being said, be cautious. RAD can be a label slapped on a child too hastily. Get the reasoning and evidence behind the diagnosis.
I don't think that the MEd is a reason to discredit the diagnosis outright. Also get more information on the therapist's credentials and experience - does she primarily work with attachment issued children? How long has she been doing so?