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The 911 emergency in the psyche of a 12-year-old boy: Understanding OCD in children with CHD

awilmot

Feb 15
3 min

The 911 emergency in the psyche of a 12-year-old boy: Understanding OCD in children with CHD

For a child with CHD, unaddressed heart worries can manifest into obsessive compulsive mental and physical activity.

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Hidden meanings of actions and reactions of children in therapy: the psychotherapy series

awilmot

Feb 14
3 min

Hidden meanings of actions and reactions of children in therapy: the psychotherapy series

In this brief article, I wish to outline 20 common ways that children act and react within the relationship with a child therapist.

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Questions to ask (yourself) when looking for a therapist for your child: the psychotherapy series

awilmot

Feb 14
5 min

Questions to ask (yourself) when looking for a therapist for your child: the psychotherapy series

This article provides a therapist-side view of how the therapy situation can stir emotions for all involved...

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The traumatized child with CHD: understanding the traumatized child’s broadcast and how we respond

awilmot

Aug 5, 2020
22 min

The traumatized child with CHD: understanding the traumatized child’s broadcast and how we respond

Virtually every child with CHD has experienced trauma.

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COVID-19 & children: how drawings can be helpful in accessing a child’s inner life

awilmot

Jun 9, 2020
4 min

COVID-19 & children: how drawings can be helpful in accessing a child’s inner life

Children have an active fantasy life that plays a pivotal role in their emotion regulation.

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The emotional meaning behind physical symptoms

awilmot

Jun 8, 2020
19 min

The emotional meaning behind physical symptoms

Physical symptoms are frequently thought of only as physical problems, when it is, often, an issue of emotional and psychological origin.

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The dangers of forgetting the “Heart Worrier” inside your “Heart Warrior”

awilmot

Feb 16, 2020
9 min

The dangers of forgetting the “Heart Worrier” inside your “Heart Warrior”

What is meant by “heart warrior”? Is there something deeper to understand about its invocation or that of its apparent long-lost sibling...

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Children’s books in “CHD families”: don’t judge a book by its cover

awilmot

Jan 17, 2020
11 min

Children’s books in “CHD families”: don’t judge a book by its cover

Children’s books have the potential to penetrate tough topics, acknowledge and validate difficult feelings and demonstrate resolve...

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Understanding guilt in "CHD families": the how and why of guilt reactions in children and parents

awilmot

Dec 1, 2019
14 min

Understanding guilt in "CHD families": the how and why of guilt reactions in children and parents

In an attempt to deal with feelings related to a CHD diagnosis, the guilt reaction of parents is not uncommon.

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Part 1 of 2 - How to talk about CHD: Two systems of self-regulation in “CHD families”

awilmot

Oct 22, 2019
12 min

Part 1 of 2 - How to talk about CHD: Two systems of self-regulation in “CHD families”

(Part 1 of 2). Parents play an important role in setting the stage for an open-system of regulation, especially as regards CHD.

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“Play is the work of childhood”: Understanding the Importance of Play

awilmot

Sep 8, 2019
10 min

“Play is the work of childhood”: Understanding the Importance of Play

Play is the foundation of all learning. How might you reclaim the value of play and mental health in your family?

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