
Associative thinking: How Not Making Sense Can Make Sense summarizes the difficulties individuals experiencing trauma often have communicating their experiences. Patience and listening skills are important in overcoming the barriers of associative thinking. By fostering an environment of openness and space to speak freely, we can support individuals in articulating their experiences, facilitating a pathway…
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