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		<title>When Is It Time to Separate the Family?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/time-to-separate-family-0202124/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While there are times when separating is necessary to keep family members safe and healthy, it is generally in everyone's best interest to work to stay together, because we all need to feel we belong and are valued. When couples separate, they should immediate seek counseling if the goal is to remain married.]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Examines Risk Factors for Illicit Drug Use</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11501</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Experimentation is a common behavior during adolescence. Young adulthood is a time when individuals begin exploring new relationships, activities, and even substances. Drug use among young adults is not uncommon. However, adolescents who continue to abuse drugs and alcohol are more likely to engage in risky sexual activity, aggression, and unlawful behaviors. There are many [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Study Examines Lifetime Risk Factors for OCD</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-for-ocd-0131121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-for-ocd-0131121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Obsessions and Compulsions / OCD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One risk factor for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is something known as neurological soft signs (NSS). These minor disturbances in brain functioning have been shown to be present in people with OCD more often than in people without OCD. Some studies have isolated NSS and discovered that individuals with OCD and NSS have impaired reflexes and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parenting and Friendship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-and-friendship-0131124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-and-friendship-0131124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KellySanders</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11487</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was talking to one of my colleagues about the age of my son and the age of his daughters. His daughters are much older than my almost 1 year old, but he was able to give me some great wisdom. The wisdom was that “friendship comes later.” What I gather from that is when [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Football, Boys, and Bullying: What’s the Connection?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/football-boys-bullying-connection-0130123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/football-boys-bullying-connection-0130123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11485</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With football season nearing end, emotionally charged teen boys, who are taught how to use aggression on the field, will no longer be able to use that physical outlet for their youthful frustrations. Because of the high level of violence in the sport, experts have wondered if these teens, who are encouraged to use coercion, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress and Environment: How Gender Affects Children’s Response</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-environment-gender-affects-response-0130122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-environment-gender-affects-response-0130122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11479</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One method for measuring reactivity to stress is to assess the level of autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning. In a recent study, Lisa M. Diamond of the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah used skin conductance (SCL) to measure ANS among 110 children 14 years old. The purpose of her experiment was to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Using Self-Compassion to Defend Against Learned Helplessness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-defends-against-helplessness-0127124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-defends-against-helplessness-0127124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JiovannCarrasco</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acceptance and Commitment Therapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Love]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Human Being of Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trust Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After having worked in a residential treatment facility for abused and neglected girls for 8 years, I observed that the phenomenon of learned helplessness had become an all-to-common denominator for these children. It was very rare that an abused child was placed with us for a single incident of abuse. By the time these children [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Creating Divorce Rituals With Your Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/divorce-rituals-with-children-0126124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/divorce-rituals-with-children-0126124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShendlTuchman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blended Family Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11445</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The decision has been made. You and your spouse are divorcing. There are a multitude of decisions to be made, and it is often difficult to know where to begin. You will be making decisions regarding when the children are with you and when they are with your spouse, whether to keep the family home [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Recovery Workbook: Exercise 1</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovery-workbook-exercise-1-012412/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovery-workbook-exercise-1-012412/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JoyceMcleodHenley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family of Origin Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11407</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that you understand how codependency develops in a family surrounding a dysfunctional person, what are you supposed to do next? Many clients have said, “Joyce, now that I understand where my fear of abandonment comes from, how do I stop being so scared of it that I mess up my relationships?” You can learn [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Gravity of Autism, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-part-2-0123124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-part-2-0123124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janeenherskovitz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11381</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my efforts as a counselor, helping couples and individuals raise children with autism, I&#8217;ve combined what I learned in school with what I&#8217;ve learned in my own journey. My last blog talked about that gravitational pull autism has on a family. I&#8217;d like to address a few ways we can limit that pull from [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Gravity of Autism, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-0116124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-0116124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janeenherskovitz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Definition: Gravitational Pull; The attraction that one object has for another object due to the invisible force of gravity. The mass of an object affects its gravitational pull. The gravitational pull of the Sun keeps the planets in orbit around it. I was counseling a couple the other day, with a newly diagnosed child. Let&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>More Men, More Debt</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-men-more-debt-0110112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-men-more-debt-0110112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11273</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, men are more likely to overspend and go into debt when available women are in short supply. Sex ratio, the number of available men to available women, directly influences the quality of family life and mating patterns in adults. “There are reasons to believe, however, that sex ratio has an [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Family Matters to Asian Americans Contemplating Suicide</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-affect-asian-americans-contemplating-suicide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-affect-asian-americans-contemplating-suicide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11210</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian Americans face different social stressors than their American counterparts. Some of the factors that can cause particular sensitivity include discrimination, nativity and family conflict. Yusuke Kuroki and Jacqueline L. Tilley of the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern California evaluated Asian Americans at risk for suicide to determine which cultural and social [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Supportive Fathers Help Reduce Stress in Daughters</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/supportive-fathers-reduce-daughters-stress-0103113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/supportive-fathers-reduce-daughters-stress-0103113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11201</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Adolescence can be an especially stressful time. However, a series of recent studies suggests that having a supportive father may help reduce that stress, especially for teen girls. “Recent research indicates that father attributes are associated with psychobiological activity in young children,” said Jennifer Byrd-Craven of the Department of Psychology at Oklahoma State University, and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>PROSPER Provides Successful Evidence-based Community Interventions</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prosper-successful-with-community-interventions-1216113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prosper-successful-with-community-interventions-1216113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin2</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11055</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The quality of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) is directly related to the overall success of the community programs. “First, low-implementation quality is associated with poorer EBI outcomes,” said Richard Spoth of the Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute at Iowa State University, and lead author of a new study examining the effectiveness of EBIs. “Second, the quality [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Positive Parenting Mediates Effects of Partner Violence on Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-parenting-mediates-domestic-violence-effects-1212112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-parenting-mediates-domestic-violence-effects-1212112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Young children who witness intimate partner violence (IPV) are at an increased risk for psychological difficulties, including emotional regulation. “Emotional security theory suggests that witnessing violence is distressing and dysregulating for children, and repeated exposure to inter-parental conflict undermines their sense of security in the family,” said Hanna C. Gustafsson of the Center for Developmental [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surrogate Families Show Healthy Functioning In Latest Phase of Study</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surrogate-families-show-healthy-functioning-1208111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surrogate-families-show-healthy-functioning-1208111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10958</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The number of children born through surrogacy has increased dramatically in the past several decades, up from 2,000 just fifteen years ago to over 17,000 in 2007. Susan Golombok of the Centre for Family Research, Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies at the University of Cambridge, has conducted prior research on surrogacy and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Relate, Relax and Relish the Holidays with Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoriHollander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10931</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The time to relax is when you don&#8217;t have time for it.&#8221; -Sydney J. Harris Feel any tension this time of year? How do you and your partner handle holiday stress? Does it bring you closer or drive you apart? You may have more control than you think; but only if you realize that you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovering and Thriving as a Parent After Perinatal Depression and Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovering-thriving-parent-after-perinatal-depression-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovering-thriving-parent-after-perinatal-depression-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AndreaSchneider</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10902</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am particularly reflective at this time of year, as my youngest son is turning six years old. It was just that many years ago that I experienced the joy of his birth and then the ensuing terrifying abyss with postpartum depression. I love my little angel boy more than life itself. And I loved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Negative Attributions Predict Marital Dissatisfaction in Engaged Couples?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-attributions-predicts-marital-engaged-couples-dissatisfaction-1123111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-attributions-predicts-marital-engaged-couples-dissatisfaction-1123111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10812</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Engaged couples form patterns of positive and negative behavior that can predict their marital satisfaction. “Serious marital dissatisfaction predicts increased risk for a major depressive episode, even when controlling for history of depression,” said Rebecca E. Osterhout of the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and lead author of a new study examining how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thankfulness in the Midst of Autism</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/thankfulness-with-autism-1114115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/thankfulness-with-autism-1114115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janeenherskovitz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10740</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is a time for family to come together and enjoy one another with grateful hearts. Or at least it&#8217;s &#8220;supposed&#8221; to be that way. For families living with autism spectrum disorder, Thanksgiving can be a recipe for disaster. Some of my fondest memories growing up surround holiday traditions. Unfortunately, once I had my own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illicit Lovers and Unwanted Guests: Treating Disordered Eating Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treating-eating-disorders-individuals-couples-families-1102113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treating-eating-disorders-individuals-couples-families-1102113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeborahKlinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eating & Food Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday, I gave a presentation at my state professional organization’s fall conference entitled, “Illicit Lovers and Unwanted Guests: Treating Eating Disorders in Individuals, Couples and Families.” My organization, the North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, comprises Marriage and Family Therapists who address all sorts of different problems that bring people to therapy, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Parents Make it Difficult for Children to Love Their Other Parent</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parents-negatively-influencing-children-regarding-other-parent-1101113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parents-negatively-influencing-children-regarding-other-parent-1101113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShendlTuchman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10605</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways in which one parent can influence how their children perceive their other parent. Often this is a positive experience for the children as they learn to appreciate both of their parents for what they each provide individually as a parent. Other times, this is a negative experience, especially during a divorce, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parents-negatively-influencing-children-regarding-other-parent-1101113/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>How do Siblings of Children with Autism Feel?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/autistic-children-siblings-feelings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/autistic-children-siblings-feelings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10570</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: The Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a broad range of psychological impairments that cause symptoms such as communication problems, repetitive behavior, and decreased social functioning. Parents of children with any psychological problem experience elevated levels of stress and heightened tension within the family unit. “Because of the unique characteristics of ASD, one might assume [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caring for Each Other after a Miscarriage</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-after-miscarriage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-after-miscarriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JonathanBartlett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10523</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The loss of a child before it is born naturally stirs intense and conflicting emotions. Women might feel an intense physical bonding and grief for a being with whom they have already grown attached. Whereas men might feel more ephemerally connected and cheated from the opportunity to begin their bond. When miscarriage affects couples, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Type of Therapy is Most Effective for Adolescent Substance Abusers?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-therapy-with-adolescent-substance-abusers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-therapy-with-adolescent-substance-abusers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10449</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: According to a new study led by Michael S. Robbins of the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BFST) is a more effective form of treatment for adolescent substance users than traditional drug treatment provided in community programs. Teens with substance use problems often find themselves thrown [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>How Do Stay-at-Home Dads Really Feel?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/feelings-stay-at-home-dads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/feelings-stay-at-home-dads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10439</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Traditional parenting roles have gone by the wayside over the past several decades. Women earn more than they did in the past, there are more single family households than ever, and the current economic climate has forced many fathers to stay at home. In fact, the number of domestic dads has nearly doubled in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Fall Into the Trap of the “Relief Divorce”</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relief-divorce-trap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relief-divorce-trap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimhutt</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10331</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been in practice long enough to see many couples and families develop over the past thirty years. While there are countless stories over a full range of topics, one that greatly interests me involves divorce. Many couples and individuals have come to counseling after divorcing 15, 20, or 25 years earlier. Most are [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Five Rights Your Children Should Have in Your Divorce</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rights-children-have-in-divorce/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rights-children-have-in-divorce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShendlTuchman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10215</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We know that when a marriage ends it is the parents who are divorcing. But do we think about the fact that our children aren’t getting a divorce, they are getting two households in which to continue living with their family. Their parents relationship is changing to something different than they have yet experienced. What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Please Do Disturb: Creating Change in an Alcoholic Family</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/please-disturb-creating-change-alcoholic-family/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/please-disturb-creating-change-alcoholic-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DarrenHaber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10147</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The great Buddhist teacher and author Pema Chodron once suggested in a recorded talk that we hang a sign in our kitchen that says, “Abandon hope”. At the time, I agreed with the listener who exclaimed, “That’s outrageous!” Hope is of course essential to peaceful, purposeful lives. The lack of it can lead to despair [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does Personality Influence Parenting?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/personality-influence-parenting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/personality-influence-parenting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10000</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: Personality influences nearly every area of an individual’s life. From relationship satisfaction, career stability and even mortality, the five leading personality traits, known as the Big Five, agreeableness, openness, extraversion, conscientiousness and neuroticism, have been shown to have a direct impact throughout. But a new study suggests that an individual’s personality also influences another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unity in Parenting</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unified-parenting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unified-parenting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin2</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9917</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kids are notorious for separating mom and dad. I am not talking about separation as far as divorce. I am talking about when a child asks dad about having ice-cream before dinner; knowing the answer will be “NO” from mom, they go and ask dad who may say “Yes”. Kids are only looking out for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Teachable Moment: Becoming Emotionally Responsive in the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-responsive-classroom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-responsive-classroom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BlakeEdwards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academic Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9893</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To be a teacher in the right sense is to be a learner. Instruction begins when you, the teacher, learn from the learner, put yourself in his place so that you may understand what he understands and the way he understands it. -Soren, Kierkegaard (1848), “The Point of View for My Work as an Author” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Family-Therapist Alliance Affect Symptoms of Schizophrenia?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapist-alliance-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapist-alliance-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9874</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Schizophrenia is a psychological problem that can cause symptoms of decreased cognition, delusions, and paranoia. For family members of people with schizophrenia, managing the symptoms and maintaining healthy relationships can be particularly difficult. However, behavioral family management (BFM) therapy, when based on a positive family-therapist relationship, has been shown to be an effective form of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CBT May Benefit Low-Income Pregnant Mothers</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-low-income-mothers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-low-income-mothers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Postpartum Depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Depression can be a major health issue for pregnant women, especially if the depression continues post-partum. “The negative effects of maternal depression on child development are extensively documented,” said researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University. “Many of these effects stem from systematic disruptions in parenting behavior—most commonly, mothers are withdrawn or emotionally unavailable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques with Imago and Family Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dialectical-behavior-imago-family-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dialectical-behavior-imago-family-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMigueis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dialectical Behavioral Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Imago Therapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9828</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am not formally trained in DBT. My knowledge of it coming from texts, watching trained practitioners do it and gradually incorporating it into my practice. I’m comfortable with its use due to my background and training in similar modalities and have found the skills to be valuable for those who have a difficult time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children in the Balance: Should You Rethink Your Parenting Style?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-balance-parenting-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-balance-parenting-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BlakeEdwards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oppositional & Defiant Behavior in Children & Teens]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9797</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From infancy through young adulthood, our children’s consciousness of themselves in the world is being forged, tenuously dangling between entitlement, insecurity and, we hope, a third and better option. We have the responsibility as parents to provide a developmentally-rich context in which satisfied needs for closeness and belonging are counterbalanced by increasing experiences of self-direction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Shows Positive Outcomes for Parents &amp; Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parent-child-interaction-therapy-positive-outcome/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parent-child-interaction-therapy-positive-outcome/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9768</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many treatment options designed to help alleviate symptoms of trauma in children, but very few focus on rebuilding the important relationship between traumatized children and their caregivers. “Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), originally developed for families of children with disruptive behavior disorders, has shown potential to fill this gap in childhood trauma treatment by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dating After Divorce and Blending Families</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dating-after-divorce-blending-families/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dating-after-divorce-blending-families/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShendlTuchman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blended Family Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9673</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve been divorced for three years and have been working at moving on in your life, establishing new relationships and feeling so much better about yourself than you have in a very long time. You are grateful for your friends and family and the support they have given you. You have met someone through a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Offers Hope for Children of Depressed Parents</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-depressed-parent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-depressed-parent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9663</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Depression affects approximately 7.5 million adults. Because of this, nearly 15 million children currently live with a depressed parent. These children are nearly four times more likely to develop depression as a result, and treating this group of adults and children is a major health priority. Bruce E. Compas, of the Department of Psychology and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Never Told Me! Listening Well in Family Life</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daily-family-listening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daily-family-listening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9601</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you heard something like this in your household? “You remember. I told you about it last week. You said you were fine with it.” “What? No you didn’t. This is the first I’ve heard about it!” Whether it’s a teenager talking about a social event, or a spouse talking about a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Research Supports CBT for Families of Deployed Military Personnel</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-military-family/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-military-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9580</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Military families are especially vulnerable to emotional and psychological problems. Although the military offers interventions at pre-deployment and deployment stages, few programs address reintegration. Because every stage of deployment affects the emotional well-being of the spouse and children of the deployed member, new recommendations are being made for measures to address all stressors that can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Case of Emergency: Seeking Help When a Loved one Struggles with Addiction</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seeking-help-loved-one-addiction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seeking-help-loved-one-addiction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DarrenHaber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shame and Guilt]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9572</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m returning once more to the issue of living with a friend or family member who is struggling with addiction. First, let me thank again those of you who take the time to read these posts and/or comment. It means a lot to me and I am very touched by what I read. It drives home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treatment Options for Teens Abusing Drugs and Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-teens-drugs-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-teens-drugs-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JeffreyGallup</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wilderness Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9570</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[He was angry, aggressive, destructive, suicidal and blacking out. Then his parents found pipes, marijuana, and pills in his room and they suspected that he had been using other drugs. The family got into fights about his use and they tried different consequences to get him to stop using but his problems worsened and he kept [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Move Beyond Anxiety to Make Major Decisions</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-decision-making/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-decision-making/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SarahNoel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Person Centered / Rogerian]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9506</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine you have just been offered a promotion at work. This is great news, right? You&#8217;ll be making more money, have more status and prestige within your industry and have a whole team of people working under you. Of course, you&#8217;ll have to relocate to a new state, pulling your partner and children from their work and schools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it Harder to Mourn an Actual Loss or Loss of an Ideal You Never Had?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mourning-loss-ideal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mourning-loss-ideal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarlaHelbert</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Which is harder &#8211; mourning an actual loss or mourning the &#8216;ideal&#8217; of something you never had?” This question was recently posted to the wall of my professional services page on a popular social networking site. I thought this was an intriguing question and one you yourself may have pondered in one version or another. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Battles with Your Teen: How to Work Together to Improve Communication and Resolve Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/improve-communication-resolve-issues-teens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/improve-communication-resolve-issues-teens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MelissaWright</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oppositional & Defiant Behavior in Children & Teens]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Play Therapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9458</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Teens often tell me their parents don&#8217;t understand, don&#8217;t listen or don&#8217;t care about what they think. Parents wonder why their lectures fall on deaf ears. How do we bridge this communication gap? Parents often want to lecture instead of listen. Teens have heard it before and already know what their parents are going to say. As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mastering the Craft of Parenting</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mastering-craft-parenting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mastering-craft-parenting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BlakeEdwards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forgiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9423</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” -James Baldwin In families exist beliefs, expectations, and habits that go almost unnoticed, nearly invisible forces that stir thought, emotion, and behavior into patterns. A sputtering flow of anxiety is felt to a greater or lesser [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Domains of a Healthy Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/five-domains-healthy-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/five-domains-healthy-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JustusDAddario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotionally Focused Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You might have heard the phrase “love is the glue” that holds us, the universe, etc. together. I&#8217;d like to make a case for mindfulness as a similar connecting agent. In thinking of the work I am passionate about offering at Counseling on Capitol Hill, I&#8217;ve discovered that the various offerings have a common theme. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addiction and Judgment: What Happens to the Family Struggling with Addiction?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-addiction-family-judgment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-addiction-family-judgment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MartyDevinsChaplick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shame and Guilt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Adult Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When a family member is struggling with addiction the entire family system suffers. Life inside the family system can become a rollercoaster of emotions. It is common for parents to blame each other or themselves when their child is suffering from addiction. All family members are affected with the chaos that addiction brings to the [...]]]></description>
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