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Old 03-30-2008, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by whoownsthis
HOWEVER, our new therapist said that she won't ever be able to process this and make those connections (behavior to consequence) until we re-wire her thinking by showing her she's loveable, deserving of affection, and we'll always be here to care for and love her. Tall order, but we're just beginning, so we've still got lots of hope!

Kudos to your new therapist for recognizing this, this is a vital piece I feel like many therapists miss. They are so focused on the behavior they ignore the reasons for the behavior!
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