The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns

The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself (Fawcett Book)
- Self-Help
- Abuse
- Woman
- The Emotionally Abused Woman
- Beverly Engel, M.F.C.C.
â‚¬Å“A sensible book, full of insight and hope,â‚¬Â* that offers support and guidance in freeing emotionally abused women from the cycle of abuse and establishing new healthy patterns of relating to others.

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â‚¬ Does your husband or lover constantly criticize you and put his needs before yours?
â‚¬ Do you sometimes wonder if your best friend is truly a friend?
â‚¬ Does your boss try to control your every move?
â‚¬ Does your fear of being left alone keep you in chronically hurtful relationships?
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If any of these questions sound familiar, you could very well be suffering from emotional abuseâ‚¬"the most widespread but also the most hidden abuse that women experience. This type of abuse is just as damaging as physical or sexual abuse.
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But there is help in this invaluable compassionate sourcebook. As a marriage, family, and child therapist who has grappled with these issues herself, Beverly Engel guides you through a step-by-step recover process, helping you shed the habits begun in childhood and take the first few steps toward healthy change.
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Using numerous examples drawn from case history and her own therapeutic expertise, Engel will show you how to
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â‚¬ Recognize and understand the abusers in your life
â‚¬ Identify the patterns that have kept you emotionally trapped
â‚¬ Complete your unfinished business
â‚¬ Decide whether to walk away from an abusive relationship or take a stand and stay
â‚¬ Heal the damage of abuse by building self-esteem
â‚¬ Break the cycle of abuse and open yourself to the promise of healthy relationships
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780449906446
Color White
ReleaseDate 1992-01-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780449906446

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780449906446
Color	White
ReleaseDate	1992-01-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780449906446

The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself (Fawcett Book)