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Good Morning,
Some doctors are pathology seeking meaning that they will be more focused on the problem and finding a label for it. There are benefits to this because it allows parents to have a way to make sense out of the behavior, but it places too much emphasis on what's "wrong." Not all doctors, but some. Also keep in mind that if your doctor's appointment is with a doctor whose discipline falls under hey the umbrella of psychology (i.e. psychiatrist, mental health therapist, psychologist) they may not be able to continue treating your child's behavior unless they can give the behavior a label also known as a diagnosis. Why? because that is how they get paid. This does not mean that they are not seeking the best interest of the child just letting you know what to expect.
On the other hand, if you were to look up Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of PsychosocialDevelopment, he would be able to explain to you that many behaviors we now see as out of control or disrespectful is totally normally according to the stages of child development. Understanding that even things that seem out of the ordinary is, in fact, ordinary may put you at ease.
Bottom Line: Some professionals approach will be pathology seeking, other professional will reassure you that certain behaviors, no matter how annoying and out of hand they may be, is completely normal.
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