Name It to Tame It

As I was researching ideas and topics related to dementing illnesses, I noted that Dr. Dan Siegel is credited for coining the phrase Name It to Tame It. As I read a little about his work, I discovered that this clever little phrase summed up the methods I’ve been providing to struggling caregivers.

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