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Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D.

Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D.

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How to Handle Homesickness

MT · Feb 3, 2015 ·

Dr. Thompson was interviewed by Lisa Flam in a piece titled Those Tear-Stained Letters Home: How to Handle Homesickness for ABC News.

Here is an excerpt from the piece

“Homesickness is a perfectly normal human emotion,” said clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Thompson, whose book “Homesick and Happy” (Random House, 2012) reflects his belief that children can feel both while away at camp. “It means you have a home worth missing.”

Read the full article at ABCNews.com.

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