| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
x, 250 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [251]). |
| Contents |
Infuriating, critical, demanding, and unreasonable parents -- Lingering effects of parental self-absorption -- Still hurting : the child as an adult -- Difficult situations and how to cope -- Overcome the hidden and toxic effects of your parent -- Eight strategies to stop hurting -- Strengthen your self -- Your ideal self : determine the person you want to be -- Get to the ideal : build a new and better self -- You can do it : taking charge of your self. |
| Summary |
"Being a parent is usually all about giving of yourself to foster your child's growth and development. But what happens when this isn't the case? Some parents dismiss the needs of their children, asserting their own instead, demanding attention and reassurance from even very young children. This may especially be the case when a parent has narcissistic tendencies or narcissistic personality disorder. From the author of Working with the Self-Absorbed and Loving the Self-Absorbed, this major revision of a self-help classic offers a step-by-step approach to resolving conflict and building a meaningful relationship with a narcissistic parent. Children of the Self-Absorbed offers clear definitions of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder to help you identify the extent of your parent's problem. You'll learn the different types of destructive narcissism and how to recognize their effects on relationships. With the aid of proven techniques, you'll discover that you're not helpless against your parent's behavior and that you needn't consider giving up on the relationship. Instead, realistic strategies and steps are suggested for learning to set mutually agreed upon behaviors that can help you fulfill your needs and expectations."--Back cover. |
| Subject |
Parent and adult child.
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Adult children -- Psychology.
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Narcissism.
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Families -- Psychological aspects.
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Adult children -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst00797233
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Families -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01728915
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Narcissism. (OCoLC)fst01032736
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Parent and adult child. (OCoLC)fst01053304
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| ISBN |
9781572245617 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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1572245611 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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