Children sometimes find themselves in the down-power position with teachers and parents, feeling hurt and helpless. Although it would be wonderful if up-power teachers and parents used relationship repair skills, children can learn and practice them with remarkable success. The basic steps are acknowledging feelings, understanding what happened, expressing regret, deciding what to do differently, and repairing the relationship. These are skills that improve with practice.
My most recent article on GoodTherapy.org, part two in a series on Right Use of Power for youth, discusses how the students in my classroom in Indonesia are learning to resolve relationship difficulties and even includes one student’s relationship repair success story.
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Please note: I am a regular contributor to GoodTherapy.org, an association of mental health professionals from over 30 countries worldwide who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy. GoodTherapy.org is ranked as one of the top therapist directories on the web.
My most recent article on GoodTherapy.org, part two in a series on Right Use of Power for youth, discusses how the students in my classroom in Indonesia are learning to resolve relationship difficulties and even includes one student’s relationship repair success story.
Click here to read the full article.
[Photo credit: stock.xchng/abelmolina]
Please note: I am a regular contributor to GoodTherapy.org, an association of mental health professionals from over 30 countries worldwide who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy. GoodTherapy.org is ranked as one of the top therapist directories on the web.
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