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Child And Adolescent Psychologist
Promises is home to some of the best child and adolescent psychologists in Singapore. Our child and adolescent psychologists are dedicated to helping families, and are bound by a deep conviction that every child and adolescent has the potential to lead a fulfilling and rewarding life, if they are allowed to…
ADHD Test
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that affects a person’s ability to pay attention and control impulsive behaviours. ADHD can also express itself in children and can typically be detected from age 5 onwards…
Autism Test
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions evidenced by difficulties in communicating and social interaction, restricted interests, repetitive behaviours, and other symptoms that impede one’s ability to function properly in various areas of life…
Educational Psychologist
Our educational psychologists deal with children and adolescents with the educational setting as a backdrop, with the goal of maximising your child’s learning potential. In 2015, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) rated Singapore as having the best education system in the world. As vital as education is, both local and international school systems can be very stressful environments for their students…
Our Child & Adolescent Team includes:
Youth Depression in times of COVID19 Pandemic: How Can We Help?
Youths these days have a lot on their plate. Teenagers have to cope with the highly competitive education system, and the fresh graduates are worried about employment opportunities or career advancement. Coupled with the need to maintain good relationships with their...
I Don’t Know How to Slay My HBL (Home Based Learning) Stress Giant, or Do I?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many usual activities to be disrupted - apart from most adults having to work from home, the majority of students are also left with no choice but to do home-based learning (HBL). This leaves them cooped up at home with less...
Coping With Difficult Family Members (Including Parents, Spouses & Siblings)
Written by: Dr Mark Toh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist It is a reality that we can choose our friends. If at times we find them annoying, we can always choose to make adjustments or even terminate the friendship if needed. But unfortunately, we cannot choose...
Children & Youth Bullying: How to Spot and Address it
By Tan Su-Lynn, Educational Psychologist Bullying can be manifested in many forms, and children and youth can be involved in many ways in it. However, with 1 in 4 children in Singapore reporting that they have experienced bullying a few times a month, bullying might...
Tips on Parenting Practices that promote Good Mental Health in Children & Youth
Author: Dr Mark Toh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist The 2nd Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS) which began in 2016 (reported in December 2018) was initiated by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Nanyang...
Helping Your Kids Survive And Thrive With Home Based Learning
Written By: Tan Su-Lynn, Educational Psychologist In the midst of this current COVID-19 crisis, there is so much uncertainty for parents and children, which translates to overwhelming stress about family members’ health and safety, as well as an upheaval of school and...
Anxiety and the Covid-19 Pandemic – Ways to Help Your Child Cope
Author : S C Anbarasu, Senior Clinical Psychologist All children have fears. Most simply complain about their worries and move on. However, there are some whose fears get more intense over time instead of naturally fading away. The World Health Organization (WHO)...
Supporting your child’s learning needs
Author: Tan Su-Lynn If you’re a parent who believes in taking a proactive approach to your child’s education, then you’ve probably realised by now that comparing your young one to the school’s resident whiz kid(s) is ill-advised. There is truth then, in this kernel...
Child Suicide is Preventable: How to handle suicidal ideation in children
Author : Joachim Lee, Senior Pscyhotherapist The Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) reports that the number of suicides in Singapore rose 10 per cent in 2018, with suicides among boys aged 10 to 19 at a record high. Suicide mortality among youths and males is a...
Breaking the stigma: Teaching kids how to deal with mental health issues
By Tan Su-Lynn Two days ago, I read an article about mental health in schools, and how the school system was falling short of providing mental health support to students. The article began with an anecdote which illustrated how even teachers, who are charged with...
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