Expert guidance in stopping and recovering from abuse In her new book, renowned psychotherapist Beverly Engel returns to the topic that made her famous-abuse and recovery from abuse. Engel argues that the primary way survivors can avoid abusing others the way they were abused is to work on their own recovery.
Expert guidance in stopping and recovering from abuse In her new book, renowned psychotherapist Beverly Engel returns to the topic that made her famous-abuse and recovery from abuse. Engel argues that the primary way survivors can avoid abusing others the way they were abused is to work on their own recovery.
BEVERLY ENGEL is an internationally recognized expert in emotional and sexual abuse. A licensed therapist for twenty-eight years, she is the author of many nonfiction books, including The Emotionally Abusive Relationship, Loving Him without Losing You, Honor Your Anger, The Right to Innocence, and The Power of Apology. She has appeared numerous times on national television programs including Oprah, Starting Over, and CNN.
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Acknowledgments. Introduction.
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE LEGACY OF ABUSE.
1. What Will Be Your Legacy?
2. Assessing Our Risk Factors.
3. Why We Do to Others (and Ourselves) What Was Done to Us.
PART TWO: FACING THE TRUTH AND FACING YOUR FEELINGS.
4. Coming Out of Denial.
5. Learn to Identify and Manage Your Emotions.
6. Learn How to Identify and Manage Your Shame.
7. Managing Your Anger.
8. Coping with Fear.
PART THREE: ABUSE PREVENTION STRATEGIES.
9. How to Prevent Partner Abuse.
10. How to Prevent Child Abuse.
11. If You Have Already Become Abusive.
12. If You Have Already Been Abused or Established a Victim Pattern.
PART FOUR: LONG-TERM STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU BREAK THE CYCLE.
13. Emotionally Separating from Your Parents.
14. Facing the Truth about Your Family Legacy.
15. Breaking into the Dysfunctional Family System.
