{"product_id":"the-emotionally-abused-woman-overcoming-destructive-patterns-and-reclaiming-yourself-9780449906446","title":"The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A sensible book, full of insight and hope,\"* that offers support and guidance in freeing emotionally abused women from the cycle of abuse and establishing new healthy patterns of relating to others.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Does your husband or lover constantly criticize you and put his needs before yours?\u003cbr\u003e- Do you sometimes wonder if your best friend is truly a friend?\u003cbr\u003e- Does your boss try to control your every move?\u003cbr\u003e- Does your fear of being left alone keep you in chronically hurtful relationships? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf any of these questions sound familiar, you could very well be suffering from emotional abuse--the most widespread but also the most hidden abuse that women experience. This type of abuse is just as damaging as physical or sexual abuse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there is help in this invaluable compassionate sourcebook. As a marriage, family, and child therapist who has grappled with these issues herself, Beverly Engel guides you through a step-by-step recover process, helping you shed the habits begun in childhood and take the first few steps toward healthy change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing numerous examples drawn from case history and her own therapeutic expertise, Engel will show you how to \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Recognize and understand the abusers in your life\u003cbr\u003e- Identify the patterns that have kept you emotionally trapped\u003cbr\u003e- Complete your unfinished business\u003cbr\u003e- Decide whether to walk away from an abusive relationship or take a stand and stay\u003cbr\u003e- Heal the damage of abuse by building self-esteem\u003cbr\u003e- Break the cycle of abuse and open yourself to the promise of healthy relationships\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeverly Engel, MFCC, \u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally recognized psychotherapist and sex therapist with over 30 years of experience, as well as a bestselling author. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Right to Innocence, The Emotionally Abused Woman, Partners in Recovery, Encouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman, Families in Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRaising Your Sexual Self-Esteem\u003c\/i\u003e. She has shared her expertise on \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Phil\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDonahue Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sally Jessy Raphael Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Ricki Lake\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749289099538,"sku":"9780449906446","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_96d49f55-8427-4e50-8df8-85ada52cc6d0.jpg?v=1764075687","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-emotionally-abused-woman-overcoming-destructive-patterns-and-reclaiming-yourself-9780449906446","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}