Richard Bromfield
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“Not one of us gets all of the understanding we want, and few get as much as we need.”
― Playing for Real: Exploring the World of Child Therapy and the Inner Worlds of Children
― Playing for Real: Exploring the World of Child Therapy and the Inner Worlds of Children
“Attachment begins early but grows slowly. There are no shortcuts. Verbal guarantees of safety or nurturance carry no more weight than those for hair-replacement systems and miracle slicers. A therapist must prove trustworthy over time. Only consistent experiential demonstrations, in times of both quietude and turbulence, convince the child. Though all children love to be wined and dined, the safety, understanding, warmth, and containment of therapy are what foster trust and ultimately seduce the child patient.”
― Playing for Real: Exploring the World of Child Therapy and the Inner Worlds of Children
― Playing for Real: Exploring the World of Child Therapy and the Inner Worlds of Children
“Like a good harbor, the child therapist offers the besiegedc child physical shelter, tolerance of her defensive preoccupation, and a rare opportunity to let down her guard and rest. Just as a sinking hull must be righted and secured before more lasting repairs can be made, therapy can help a child enduringly heal only after she has been spared further abuse and neglect.”
― Playing for Real: Exploring the World of Child Therapy and the Inner Worlds of Children
― Playing for Real: Exploring the World of Child Therapy and the Inner Worlds of Children
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