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Reunification therapy is a systemic process intended to rebalance the quality of the child’s relationship with each parent when one parent has not had contact with the child. The hope of reunification therapy is that it will result in the re-establishing of the parent/child relationship and that the family members will learn and practice skills leading to healthier functioning in the future.
It is important for a child, teen or parent to ask yourself, “How will I know if I am ready?” “What if I think I’m ready and I’m not?” “Will I ever be ready?” “Do you think I’m ready?” The therapist may identify that you are therapeutically ready to begin clinically and safely to engage, as a result of receiving therapy to prepare to interact in a healthy and productive way, and to accept some imperfection initially for progress toward healthy reconnection. Readiness can precede willingness, especially for a child who is estranged from a parent and does not envision things improving. However, the therapist (and child) may see the child is ready, i.e., emotionally stable enough to engage.
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