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Compassion for the Journey: Rewarding Engagement with Families

Compassion for the Journey: Rewarding Engagement with Families

Dr Sandra Fisman is a Professor and the Chair of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Western University, London, Ontario. Dr Fisman reflects on the journeys of families and the need for compassion. She engages us to consider our journeys as caring professionals.

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