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Cognitive-behavioral therapy can sometimes appear overly prescriptive and manualised. This might lead to less engagement and compliance as patients does not feel 'seen' and understood. There is a large group of patients who feel put off by the technical language of CBT. They will find the concept of the 'inner child' much more appealing whilst still allowing the practitioner to adhere to basic CBT principles.

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This page is a summary of: Reclaiming the Inner Child in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Complementary Model of the Personality, American Journal of Psychotherapy, June 2018, American Psychiatric Association,
DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20180008.
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