An interview with family therapist and author Evan Imber-Black about how to tell a family secret thoughtfully and well.  In contrast to televised and sensationalist secret telling in front of mass audiences, Dr. Imber-Black works with families to prepare carefully before revealing important secrets.  She tells stories from her work about the impact of secrets on family members, creating ever widening circles of silence and distance in relationships.  She describes the impact on children who may not know a secret, but whose behavior is nonetheless deeply effected by the silence.  She advises an individual analysis of each family member who may be effected by revealing a secret and how to respect those who may not want it revealed. 

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