The emotionally abused woman : overcoming destructive pattern and reclaiming yourself
(Book - Regular Print)

"A Fawcett Columbine book" -- T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-238) and index.

If you feel unfairly criticized, controlled by others, or are afraid of being lonely, you could be suffering from emotional abuse. Now there is help in this compassionate sourcebook. Bevery Engel, a marriage, family, and child therapist, guides you through a step-by-step recovery process to help you heal the damage done in the past. Recognize and understand the abusers in your life; identify the patterns that have kept you emotionally trapped; complete your unfinished business; decide whether to walk away from an abusive relationship or take a stand and stay; heal the damage of abuse by building self-esteem; break the cycle of abuse and open yourself to the promise of healthy relationships.