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Restoring Your Child By Giving A Behavioral “Re-do”
By Shelley Kues, MEd, LPC, Child Therapist [su_quote cite=”James 1:19″]The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. [/su_quote] Peter denied Jesus three times on…
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Dysfunctional Anger
By Bob Vass, MEd, PLPC, NCC [su_quote cite=”(Chinese Proverb)”]The one who harbors anger is like the person who picks up a hot coal to hurl it at his enemy: that person is the only one who gets burned.[/su_quote] So it is with dysfunctional anger – with one significant difference. That…
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Empty Nest: Ambivalent Emotions When Kids Leave Home
Penny (not her real name) was a vibrant mother of four. She expressed confusion, selfishness, anxiety and shame regarding her mixed emotions when her daughter left home. Kathy, we took our daughter to school last month and I’ve found myself getting more depressed ever since. It’s confusing though because I’m…
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Jason: A Case Study of Play Therapy & Autism
By Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services Jason is an eight-year old boy who is starting third grade. He is smart, funny, and loves video games. He is often teased at school, which causes him to feel badly about himself. Although he likes being around other children,…