Outsmarting the riptide of domestic violence
Subtitle: metaphor and mindfulness for change
By: Pat Pernicano
Publisher: Jason Aronson
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780765708854; 9780765708861
Subjects: Interpersonal relations; Family violence; Self-actualization (Psychology); Psychological aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: Stories for pre-contemplation; title: Investing in others : relationships; title: Weighing the risks and benefits of change; title: Tuning in : parent-child interaction; title: Repeated exposure to domestic violence; title: Self-destructive behavior; title: Confronting entitlement; title: Stories for contemplation; title: Peeling away defenses; title: Safety for self and others; title: The blame game; title: Self-protection; title: Thinking and planning in relationships; title: Relationship roles; title: The cycle of abuse; title: Beyond sex to intimacy; title: Stores for preparation; title: The powerful pull of the past; title: Having the right tools: survival skills; title: Facing your own monsters; title: Identifying and expressing feelings; title: Change takes time; title: Codependency; title: What comes next? : planning ahead; title: Recognizing danger; title: Opening your heart; title: Expecting the worst : fight or flight; title: Stories for action; title: Understanding PTSD; title: Telling your story : trauma narratives; title: Getting past the obstacles; title: The whole is greater : becoming new and different; title: Mood management; title: Seeking approval : attachment disruption; title: Cleaning up addictive behaviors; title: Trauma reminders; title: Regulating affect; title: Speaking the same language; title: Avoiding blind spots; title: Giving birth to something remarkable; title: Unconditional positive self-regard; title: Stories for maintenance; title: Leaving the past behind; title: Preventing relapse; title: Becoming whole; title: Appendix a: mindfulness overview and narratives; title: Appendix b: adult attachment questions; title: References; title: Index; title: About the author.