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Adult Children of Abusive Parents by: Steven Ma, Mfcc Farmer List Price: CDN$ 21.00 City Travel Guides Price: CDN$ 15.33 You Save: CDN$5.67 (27%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8582 EAN: 9780345363886 ISBN: 0345363884 Label: Ballantine Books Manufacturer: Ballantine Books Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: April 14, 1990 Publisher: Ballantine Books Release Date: April 14, 1990 Studio: Ballantine Books Sales Rank: 96423 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: From Amazon.com: The violent forms of child abuse that make headlines are not the only ones that leave lifelong scars. A child who grows up in an unstable environment where empathy, clear boundaries and trust are lacking, can end up living a ravaged adulthood. Children can be crippled by mixed messages, family secrets and reversed parent-child roles. Many victims of these practices are not even sure their childhood was abusive. This balanced, practical guide delineates traits of abusive families. Narrative vignettes in each section illustrate and personalize critical issues. Most valuable is the step-by-step self-help program that includes exercises and journal work for recovery. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Abusive doen't begin to explain itI see this is a reprint of an earlier book, and how I missed it is beyond me. Most people know of the "Adult Children of Alcoholics" books, but that never worked for me since my parents didn't touch the stuff, but could have passed for those who did with their anger, depression, rage, and physical and emotional abuse they doled out. Finally, I've found the one book that has helped me. If you're interested in other books dealing with this subject, though they're not "self-help" books, try reading either "Running with Scissors" or "The Bark of the Dogwood." Both deal with abusive parents and yet both have funny elements. Dark humor. Still, worth checking out after your devoured "Adult Children of Abusive Parents." Read this book-break the ... Read More: Rating:  - How did he know that is what I have been feeling?This book is phenomenal for people starting the road to recovery from childhood abuse. I have read it, highlighted it for my husband to read, and continue to refer to it alot. As I continue down the road to recovery, I am thrilled to have found this book that has helped me become aware that my thoughts and feelings are totally normal. Thanks you Mr. Farmer. Rating: - Very helpful bookI highly recommend this book for anyone who had a painful childhood. It helps you to realize how much your childhood and the patterns you learned from it affect your adult life. Even if you think you have dealt with the issues, reading this book will help you to find the ones you did not even know were there and fix them. Rating:  - good start, but need moreI thought this book was great for anyone FIRST realizing that they were abused as children in any form: physical, verbal or sexual (most literature about abuse is on sexual, and most literature on domestic violence focuses on wife battering instead of child battering, so this book seemed more inclusive). Unfortunately, the book, which is 10 plus years old, focuses too much on forgiveness, which puts a huge burden on the abused child/adult. I recommend that one skip some of Farmer's "steps to healing" and move on to other books more recent, such as Jean Jenson's "Reclaiming Your Life: A Step-by-step guide to Using REgression Therapy to Overcome the Effects of Childhood Abuse." I think Jenson does more to get at the root of one's ... Read More: Rating: - For all now-adult-suffering due to a rotten childhood.The first section, "Growing up abused", is a non-technical yet thoroughly informative. It provides a clear picture of how abuse effects a child and how this afflicts your adult life. A must read, even if only while browsing through your book store. The second section, "Your Recovery", contains an expansive collection of physical and emotional exercises. Each is accompanied with an outline of healthy behaviour. I guess each person has their own recovery schedule and prefered methods so the the exerecises may not suit everyone. Most of them didn't suit me but at least this section acted more like a compass needle to what is strived for in recovering. This book is a definite stop on the road to recovery and ... Read More: |
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