Bad Therapy Session One

Our first session of Bad Therapy, the latest best seller by Abigail Shirer subtitled, "Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up" discusses a new term for Coach, iatrogenesis, unintended harm by a doctor to a patient. Shirer uses this to bring up valid questions about the push for more therapy for children and the push for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom. She uses discussions with therapists in the field that as parents and teachers should be used when determining the best course of action for children and what the school's role and teacher's role should be.