Communication with adolescents
My son, Aryan is 14 years old. Since the last one year, our communication seems to have taken a turn for the worse. He feels that I am unable to understand him, however, I feel that he is being more…
Keeping a pretence
Sahil, a 29 year old businessman, lives with his wife and child in a posh locality of Ahmedabad. He gets on fantastically well with his neighbours, with his business clients and with his acquaintances. On 10th October, 2001, the family…
The criminal mind
Ajay is a 38 year-old builder. He has an outstanding debt of 4 crores. He refuses to pay the money even though he has it. The apartments, which he has built, are damaged every now and then and the tenants…
Developing Confidence and Social Adjustment
Raj had begun to show improvement in his attitude towards school, but there were still moments when he felt unsure of himself. While he had started taking interest in certain subjects, he often compared himself with other students and felt…
Building Interest and Responsibility
Raj continued to show reluctance towards school even after several discussions at home. His parents noticed that forcing him or arguing with him only made him more resistant. Instead of improving, his attitude began to reflect disinterest not only in…