Coping with critical, demanding, and dysfunctional parents
Subtitle: powerful strategies to help adult children maintain boundaries and stay sane
By: David M. Allen, MD
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
ISBN-13: 9781684030927
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Parent and adult child; Families; Psychological aspects
Description: "Do you have a parent who is invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful? In this important and much-needed guide, you'll learn how to set boundaries; uncover the hidden motives behind your parent's behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions; and foster healthier relationships.  There's no sugarcoating it--if you grew up with a parent who made you feel invalidated or unloved as a child, your pain is very real. In some cases, you may decide that you want to remove this parent from your life, and that is a valid choice. But for many people, dealing with a problem parent becomes a necessary part of life, for whatever reason. If you're one of these people, this book can help. If you've "had it up to here" with a parent who makes you feel as though you're just not good enough, this invaluable guide can help you put an end to toxic interactions while maintaining peace in your family" --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229).
Table of contents: title: Foreword --; title: Introduction: you needs for warmth and acceptance -- -- Part one: what is going on?; title: 1 Ways to understand your parents' behavior --; title: 2 How have you been responding? --; title: 3 Gain perspective by considering family history and circumstances -- -- Part two: what can i do?; title: 4 Prepare yourself --; title: 5 Keep the logic straight --; title: 6 Anticipate the seventeen moves they may make and plan your countermoves --; title: 7 Bring significant others and siblings on board -- -- Part three: how do we shift to warmth and acceptance?; title: 8 Initiate constructive conversations --; title: 9 Request specific changes --; title: 10 Overcome habit and relapse --; title: Conclusion: you can grow beyond your parents' limitations -- Acknowledgments -- References.