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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought one of the most interesting points was the idea of being able to push back when you disagree with the therapist.

I went through therapy several times in my twenties and thirties.  I remember a couple of specific incidences where I disagreed with the therapist.  Once was about what area of (discombobulated!) life to focus on, and once on her interpretation of my description of my parent. As an adult I felt comfortable speaking up and telling them I thought they were on the wrong path or had misinterpreted what I was trying to say. But had I been a child, I doubt I would have felt comfortable contradicting an adult.  I don’t think most kids have the maturity to speak up when they disagree, or even the maturity to consider the possibility that the therapist is misunderstanding or misinterpreting something the child has said.

I think a great deal of caution is required when providing therapy to children, and unfortunately not every therapist operates that way.  [/quote]

ITA. Most therapy for younger kids should actually be done with the parents anyway. [/quote]

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