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Rock, Paper, Scissors and the Intergenerational Transmission of Character

Well, you might be asking yourself what does the game Rock, Paper, Scissors have to do with the intergenerational transmission of character? What follows is a brief vignette and then insights gathered from my reflections afterward. A number of years ago, I was the training supervisor in charge of a school-based therapy program. During a …

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The Family Life Cycle

Development, Family, Life Transition / By sfcounselingc2

An entire school of family therapy has arisen out of the work of Monica McGoldrick and Betty Carter, who introduced the concept of the family life cycle. The basic premise is that in every culture and sub-culture there are normative stages of development through which a family and its members travel. Each new phase has …

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Attachment Style and Relationships

Attachment, Children, Communication, Couple, Development, Family, Intimacy, Relationships / By sfcounselingc2

Attachment style plays an important role in how we navigate socially and form and maintain relationships.

Sibling Rivalry: A Normal Crisis

Attachment, Behavior Problems, Children, Conflict, Family, Parenting, School Refusal, Sibling / By sfcounselingc2

“I lost my job the other day. Well, it’s not that I lost my job, but when I got there, there was some other guy doing it.” Comedian Bob “Bobcat” Goldthwait. This quote captures the common and normal experience of sibling rivalry; a difficulty of the older sibling. It was his/her place, to be the …

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