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5 Essential Ingredients of Optimal Family Life
August 2, 2021 .
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by Paul Anderson, PhD, Psychologist, in Overland Park, KS What Does a Well-Functioning American Family Look Like? The 5 Essential Ingredients of Optimal Family Life in a Culturally Diverse ... Read More
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Using Family Systems Theory to Explain Parental Alienation
August 30, 2019 .
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Attachment-based parental alienation is a complex and potentially harmful dynamic whereby a parent manipulates their children to avoid, reject, and disdain their other parent. It can be ... Read More
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The Long-Lasting Mental Health Effects of Family Separation
June 25, 2018 .
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Since the United States Department of Justice announced its “Zero Tolerance Policy for Criminal Illegal Entry,” over 2,000 children have been separated from their guardians. Affected ... Read More
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What Not to Say When Your Child Comes Out as Transgender
November 17, 2017 .
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In my practice, I work with many people who are transgender. The ages of those I’ve worked with over the years range from 5 (yes, 5) to 65, and the single most common complaint I ... Read More
