Includes a resource guide (pages 181-183), and a personal reflections journal (pages 187-255).
Contents:
The basics of psychological abuse: Survivors ; Who, what, where, when, how and why ; Common character traits of survivors -- Six stages of recovery: Despair ; Education ; Awakening ; Boundaries ; Restoration ; Maintenance -- A letter to family and friends: Your loved one isn't crazy.
Summary:
Within every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship. The cryptic nature of psychological abuse involves repetitious mind games played by one individual or a group of people.Psychological abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls. The bruises, brokenness, and holes are held tightly within the target of the abuse.Healing from Hidden Abuse walks the reader through each of the six recovery stages researched and developed by the author. The stages are: Despair, Education, Awakening, Boundaries, Restoration and Maintenance. A guided Personal Reflections journal is included in the back of the book to help the reader go deeper in their application of the six stages of recovery. The journal can be used individually or in a small group setting.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.