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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Manipulation... or is it?

For those who parent children that have been victims of abuse, neglect, or other form of developmental trauma:


"The child's avoidance and controlling behaviors are survival skills developed under conditions of overwhelming trauma. They will decrease as a sense of safety increases, and while they may need to be addressed, this is not done with anger, withdrawal or love, or shame."
- Daniel Hughes

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