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Oct 24
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I've Spent Decades Helping Abused Childr...

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This show often features people who’ve survived unimaginable horrors as kids, which begs the question: how do people move on? In this episode preview we put this question to Al Killen-Harvey, a clinical social worker who has spent decades helping abused and neglected children rebuild their lives. We talk trauma healing, how he carries his clients’ stories, and why he’s optimistic about the future.

Learn more about Al’s organisation: The Harvey Institute


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