Accepting children into your practice mix introduces multiple uncertainties with roots that can run for several generations. We inherit more than DNA. We inherit a pattern of-tendencies to include behaviors. We see some of these patterns in the children that come to our practice. Some can be very disrupuve at home, school, and in the therapist's office. They can even bring legal uncertainties. In addition, children are not always reliable candidates for psychotherapy because of their limited vocabulary and ability to abstract.
Dealing with problems of childhood development can be very draining on the therapist. Adult problems add, to a large extent, issues that can be ...