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Why Not Corporal Punishment?

Summer 1998

(Originally appeared in my newsletter, Sense and Psychotherapy, Summer 1998) When I was pregnant with my son, I was filled with hopes and fears about my impending parenthood. I felt strongly that although I wanted a well disciplined child, I never wanted to ...

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Coping With Change

Winter 1998

(This essay is adapted from one that originally appeared in my newsletter Sense and Psychotherapy, Winter 1998) One of the most common reasons clients come for counseling is to seek help in coping with change. Change comes in an almost infinite variety of ...

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New Places

Winter 1998

(Originally appeared in Sense and Psychotherapy, Winter 1998) By the time I moved to the Bay Area ten years ago, I had managed to accumulate more than ten previous addresses in four years. Though I had enjoyed my nomadic existence, I was ready to stay put for ...

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