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Title: An Adult Child's Guide to What's Normal by John C. Friel Ph.D., Linda D. Friel M.A. ISBN: 1-55874-090-2 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 September, 1990 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: My new ACA Bible
Comment: Whoever said it was too cookbook hasn't appreciated the the value of having a thorough one at hand. I loved the Friel's approach. It is a bit harder on the ego than the Woititz ACOA book but this one includes ALL dysfunctions, and I know even after years in recovery I will still find valuable resources in this book to guide me along my bumpy journey. As one who has NO idea what is normal, yet somehow manages to function at the basic level in society, I definitely appreciated the simple yet thorough approach used here.
This book isn't another "blame the parents--give you an excuse" soother. It requires that we take responsibility for our adult lives, recovery, happiness, misery, relationships, dysfunctional patterns & our future. This book shows me exactly what healthy (they don't believe in the statistical normal, to them normal means emotionally healthy, which is a far more useful definition of the ambiguous term "normal" anyway) living means, looks-smells-tastes-feels like! I can use this book as a check-up to see if I'm on the right track and if not, follow the suggestions or get further help.
Most of all this book helped me to recognize that recovery isn't an overnight process, can't be done alone in isolation, that I'm human and mistakes are actually a GOOD and WELCOME experience and do NOT have anything whatsoever to do with my self-worth. This book even includes several chapters on how to respond to con artists, abusers & generally rude, mean or unhealthy people. How to deal with zingers, how to set healthy boundaries & protect ourselves & our healthy boundaries, I could go on for pages praising this book.
I've bought numerous other self-help books & this one was the best. The authors do suggest waiting until one has 2+ years of recovery before tackling this book. To hell with that. Read it now, and every step of the way on your journey. Start feeling better about YOU & your life right NOW, today. Good luck on your journey, happy discoveries to you.
Rating: 5
Summary: EXCELLENT resource!
Comment: This book has been a Godsend! I've read it several times and am now using it in a bookstudy group for an e-mail group I run for people recovering from codependent relationships to sexual addicts. You might not think there was anything "wrong" with your family of origin, but this will help you pinpoint some of the reasons why you may make the bad choices you do in your life, what's healthy and "normal," and steps you can take to learn how to make healthy choices for yourself. Highly recommended! Very good, solid advice delivered in an easy-to-read format, not boring, not "clinical," but written for a wide audience yet not preachy or insulting. Great book!
Rating: 3
Summary: Only fair - too cookbook
Comment: I was a little disappointed in this book. After reading the previous reviews, I expected something a little different. It was good for pointing out different situations that require setting boundaries (which adult children definitely need,) but it's very situation/response oriented which I found somewhat limiting in its usefulness. It does offer some tools that can give you strength in dealing with difficult situations. Some of their examples are pretty lame. For example, "You know, Susan, that felt sort of shaming. Are you trying to say that my choice of clothes isn't classy enough for you?" It was also somewhat cute-sie. Overall it was helpful but had it's limitations.
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Title: Adult Children : The Secrets of Dysfunctional Families by John C. Friel Ph.D., Linda D. Friel M.A. ISBN: 0932194532 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 January, 1990 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: Adult Children of Alcoholics : Expanded Edition by Janet Woititz ISBN: 1558741127 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 November, 1990 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Lifeskills for Adult Children by Janet Woititz, Alan Garner ISBN: 1558740708 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 February, 1990 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: Healing the Child Within by Charles Whitfield ISBN: 0932194400 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 April, 1987 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: Struggle for Intimacy by Janet Woititz ISBN: 0932194257 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 August, 1986 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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