Wait and see approach stops young people but should focus on helping parents
Helen explains her visceral response to 'wait and see' approaches, arguing they're often used to slow down young people when the focus should be on helping parents process their feelings while allowing youth to move forward concurrently
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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