Bradshaw on the Family
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0757319122 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. John Bradshaw has been at the forefront of the self-help and recovery field for more than twenty years and is the New York Times bestselling author of books including Reclaiming Virtue and Bradshaw On: Homecoming
Book (good in parts) about The Family as an emotional SYSTEM The central idea of Bradshaw's book is an interesting one: that in recent decades, psychological research has begun to focus on seeing the family as an emotional system, and that one can't just study an individual's psychological difficulties without seeing his or her role in the family & the family's interactions. Families each have their own unique culture which creates an emotional e. Amazing analysis Alberto Khoudari I can't believe every person who is ever planning have a family - is not required to read this book!! John Bradshaw is a genius at explaining the source of our modern problems - great job - may he rest in peace!. "Two Stars" according to Viera Crosignani. Very poorly written.
You will learn how unhealthy rules of behavior are passed down from parents to children, and the destructive effect this process has on our society. He shows you ways to escape the tyranny of family-reinforced behavior traps--from addiction and co-dependency to loss of will and denial--and demonstrates how to make conscious choices that will transform your life and the lives of your loved ones. Finally, Bradshaw extends this idea to our society: by returning yourself and your family to emotional health, you can heal the world in which you live. Using the latest family research and recovery material in this new edition, Bradshaw also explores the individual in both a family and societal setting. Based on the public television series of the same name, Bradshaw On: The Family is John Bradshaw's semin
Earlier editions of this book have sold more than a million copies, so public libraries will certainly have a demand for this title.Kay L. Throughout, Bradshaw refers to earlier models of child rearing as "poisonous pedagogy," and he is deeply committed to changing parenting within today's families and helping adults damaged by the parenting they received to rebuild their self-esteem. Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills., Md.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Bradshaw (Family Secrets, LJ 1/95), a well-known speaker and author on such topics as addiction, recovery, and spirituality, has rel