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No surprises here. Darckenu Israel will take basically any kid that can be safely stuck on a plane.
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Is the program suitable for my family? You may be asking yourself whether
Darckenu Israel is the right program for you, your child, and your family; whether the principles and philosophy that constitute our wilderness program will indeed prove helpful in addressing your particular challenge.
Let us answer your concerns by telling you who we see will benefit the most by participating in
Darckenu Israel's program:
Parents of children facing the type of difficulties mentioned below, and are ready to assume significant parental responsibility in the context of the
Darckenu Israel program (as detailed in '
Parents' Program' section on this site), alongside their kids.
Adolescents between the ages of 14-18 who are struggling with a variety of behavioral problems, learning disabilities, occasional substance abuse, problems in school, and difficulties with their key relationships.[/list]
A detailed list of specific issues and challenges that may be relevant to you is included below, for your evaluation and assessment:
Low self esteemIn many cases low self esteem is the core reason for unacceptable behaviors.
This may originate from circumstances including:
• Consistent criticism and dissatisfaction expressed by relevant adults
• Various learning disabilities and difficulties
• Social rejection by their peers
• Physical disabilities
• Psychological or emotional problems
• Consistent failures
Conflicts in the family• Frequent arguments with parents
• Refusal to follow parents' rules or values
• Avoiding any communication with parents
• Aggressive and rude communication
Low Frustration ToleranceDifficulties related to coping with challenges of everyday life and facing disappointments. Frustration may be expressed in behavioral patterns such as:
• Impulsive & aggressive conduct
• Verbal & physical aggression
• Vandalism (intentional and unintentional)
• Dropping out of school (overt or covert)
• Inability to manage relationship with peers
• Overall lack of motivation
• Occasional use of illegal substance or alcohol
Social ProblemsAdolescents who suffer from poor peer relationships, lack of friends or bad or negative influence by friends. Adolescents who experience difficulty reading social cues and who lack age appropriate social skills.
Learning DifficultiesTeenagers with various learning disabilities and challenges such as Dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, resulting in failure to achieve schooling targets and consequently reinforce the child's low self esteem.
Children experiencing the conditions above may often be prone to:
• Lack of motivation to engage school assignments and tasks
• Impulsive behavior accompanied with verbal or physical aggression
• Classroom interruptions
• Demonstrating 'illnesses' so as to avoid school attendance
• Avoiding consistent school attendance, overtly or covertly, leading to their expulsion from the educational system
Life revolving around the computer and internetYoung adults consumed by the exclusive 'virtual world' of PC games and internet interactions, avoiding actual contact with their peers and immediate environment.
Difficulties associated with crisisYoung adults who have experienced crisis situations such as relocation, family economic challenges, parental unemployment, divorce, accidents, physical disability or serious illness in the family, death of a loved one, etc.
Occasional use of illegal substance & alcoholYoung adults using drugs or alcohol on a random social basis, but not regarded as addicted.
Sexual acting-outAge inappropriate relationship, sexual promiscuity.
If you are struggling with the above symptoms, behaviors, and difficulties the
Darckenu Israel program may very well be beneficial for your family.
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