Far from the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity
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Written by Andrew Solomon, this book explores how families accommodate children who are physically, mentally, or socially different from their parents. Solomon examines various 'horizontal identities' including deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, and even children who become criminals. The book is based on ten years of research and interviews with over 300 families. It investigates the tension between the desire to 'fix' a child and the need to accept and celebrate their unique identity.
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Andrew Solomon. He wrote Far from the Tree, which is about children who are very different from their parents in some way.
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"Dr. Harden mentions Andrew Solomon and his concept of 'reproduction' vs 'production' of children, specifically citing his work with families of school shooters, which is a central theme of this book."
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