Bradshaw On: The Family: A New Way of Creating Solid Self-Esteem

Author: John BradshawPaperback:Publisher: Health Communications IncISBN 10: 9781558744271ISBN 13: 978-1558744271Hardcover:Publisher: HCI BooksISBN 10: 0757319122ISBN 13: 978-0757319129Based on the public television series of the same name, Bradshaw On: The Family is John Bradshaw's seminal work on the dynamics of families that has sold more than a million copies since its original publication in 1988. Within its pages, you will discover the cause of emotionally impaired families. You will learn how unhealthy rules of behavior are passed down from parents to children, and the destructive effect this process has on our society. Using the latest family research and recovery material in this new edition, Bradshaw also explores the individual in both a family and societal setting. He shows you ways to escape the tyranny of family-reinforced behavior traps--from addiction and co-dependency to loss of will and denial--and demonstrates how to make conscious choices that will transform your lif