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Embracing the Family and Working to Make it Work
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Dr. Darwin has focussed his studies and his practice on family systems. Workshops and counseling sessions for family members are available. Dr. Darwin offers counseling opportunities to develop tools to improve family relationships, to resolve conflict, and to nurture growth in family systems.
Characteristics of a Healthy Family
- Communication flows freely. Only 10% verbal. Each member is able to communicate with empathy and a sense of belonging.
- Feelings are welcomed and thoughts encouraged. From grief to celebration.
- Children can grow up and leave - individuate.
- Generational boundaries are clear. Kids can be kids, completing age appropriate developmental tasks.
- Role definition is clear and negotiable. "My job..."
- Organized and stable not disorganized and chaotic.
- Each member committed to his or her own growth and the growth of each other member of the family.
- The family can tolerate both intimacy and autonomy.
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