ABSTRACT
Alison was able to express her concerns about dancing and have them listened to in counselling. She was gradually able to have the space to think about a career that did not include dancing. Gradually she was able to express these doubts to her parents. At first they resisted the idea and argued against any change in plan. However, Alison was able to propose that she try an alternative career for an experimental phase and gradually they came round to this idea. Alison quickly succeeded in getting a job in insurance and was quickly promoted. Slowly she was able to fight off her anorexia. Her parents accepted her decision and were delighted when she was able to make good progress in her new career
Ruth Ruth's parents had regularly argued during her childhood. Her dad tended to spend most of his time at the golf club or at work. Her mother walked out taking the children with her and returned to her parents'home at one stage.
