Archive for February, 2011
The Understanding of Death
Death is the natural thing that happens to all living things. Everybody reacts to the loss of someone they love or care about. However, at different ages people react differently when somebody dies. For a child to understand death, the concept of death has to be formed in a child’s mind. The concept of death means that death is universal, inevitable, irreversible, and that there is no physical existence after death. The whole concept of death is being developed in a human being through the time and consequently the complete understanding of this concept depends on personal development.
Choosing A Trauma Psychotherapist
Choosing a psychotherapist is a difficult, sensitive task. Unlike choosing a dentist, for example, the person looking for psychotherapy may not feel comfortable asking a few friends and co-workers for recommendations! The internet or yellow pages don’t offer much in the way of personalized recommendation, although if a therapist has a website it can offer a few hints about the way they work. For survivors of traumatic experiences, finding a therapist that specializes in trauma can be even more daunting.