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Was Your Childhood “Fine” or “Average?” Maybe Not.

Was Your Childhood “Fine” or “Average?” Maybe Not.

by Harper West | Nov 3, 2017 | Parenting

In the first session of psychotherapy during an assessment, I ask each patient about his or her family of origin, first using a very vague question: “Tell me about who raised you and what your childhood was like.” I use this very broad, open-ended statement purposely....
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