Dr. Anthony Rao
by Christine LaCerva
(Click here to access this article in Chinese.)
A few weeks ago, I participated in a fascinating panel discussion in midtown Manhattan called “Breakthroughs in Child Psychology.” Joining me was child psychologist Anthony Rao, Ph.D. and Lois Holzman, Ph.D., director of the East Side Institute for Group and Short-Term Psychotherapy, who interviewed both of us on how we work with children and families.
Dr. Rao is a cognitive behavioral therapist who works with young boys experiencing learning and emotional problems. He is a strong challenger of traditional approaches in the field, as am I. Although our approaches are quite different, we share a humanistic outlook and a belief in the innate capacity of children to develop if put in environments (in this case therapeutic) that are nurturing, loving and challenging – without first resorting to medication. Dr. Rao has just published an excellent book about his work with boys, entitled The Way of Boys: Raising Healthy Boys in a Challenging and Complex World. It’s a great read by a caring (and daring) clinician, one that I can’t recommend highly enough to parents and colleagues alike.
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