Robert Brooks, PhD, is an assistant clinical professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School in Boston and a private practitioner in Needham, Massachusetts. He is author or coauthor of 14 books, including The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life (McGraw-Hill), and winner of the Outstanding Educator Award for Mental Health Education from the New England Educational Institute. www.DrRobertBrooks.com
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