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The Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment
Contributor(s): Donaldson-Pressman, Stephanie (Author), Pressman, Robert M. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0787908703     ISBN-13: 9780787908706
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
OUR PRICE: $47.50  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 1997
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Annotation: New Hope for Treating Adults Who Have Grown Up in Emotionally Abusive Families
In this compelling book, the authors present an innovative therapeutic model for understanding and treating adults from emotionally abusive or neglectful families families the authors call narcissistic. Narcissistic families have a parental system that is, for whatever reason (job stress, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness, physical disability, lack of parenting skills, self-centered immaturity), primarily involved in getting its own needs met. The children in such narcissistic family systems try to earn love, attention and approval by satisfying their parents needs, thus never developing the ability to recognize their own needs or create strategies for getting them met. By outlining the theoretical framework of their model and using dozens of illustrative clinical examples, the authors clearly illuminate specific practice guidelines for treating these individuals.
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychopathology - General
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - Couples & Family
- Medical | Psychiatry - General
Dewey: 616.858
LCCN: 97016678
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.12" W x 9.16" L (0.63 lbs) 192 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
 
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In this compelling book, the authors present an innovative therapeutic model for understanding and treating adults from emotionally abusive or neglectful families? families the authors call narcissistic. Narcissistic families have a parental system that is, for whatever reason (job stress, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness, physical disability, lack of parenting skills, self-centered immaturity), primarily involved in getting its own needs met. The children in such narcissistic family systems try to earn love, attention and approval by satisfying their parents' needs, thus never developing the ability to recognize their own needs or create strategies for getting them met. By outlining the theoretical framework of their model and using dozens of illustrative clinical examples, the authors clearly illuminate specific practice guidelines for treating these individuals.

Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman is a therapist, consultant, and trainer. She is known for her work with dysfunctional families, particularly with survivors of incest. Robert M. Pressman is the editor-in-chief and president of the Joint Commission for the Development of the Treatment and Statistical Manual for Behavioral and Mental Disorders.
 
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