Understanding Codependency, Updated and Expanded: The Science Behind It and How to Break the Cycle
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0757316174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has consulted for corporations, school systems, hospitals, and alcohol and drug treatment centers. She was the founding chairperson of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. As a family therapist she has conducted workshops around the world consulting with the military, school
Five Stars Ameenah Muhammad I loved it. "Well explained and understandable" according to Mark Walker. This was an excellent book. One of the best I've read on the subject. It explains the physical brain processes that we develop as a result of life experiences and emotional trauma that lead to co-dependency.. Understanding Codependency I was especially pleased to read the information in the chapter Personality and the Progression into Disease. It revisits the Family and the Roles of the Children which I've always considered important when discussing codependency.
Thirty years ago, clinicians viewed alcoholism as a liver disease; today research has revealed that addiction and many codependent behaviors are related to brain functioning. Now, in this revised edition, Joseph Cruse, founding medical director of The Betty Ford Center, provides findings and insights into codependency. With updated case studies and exercises, Understanding Codependency dispels the notion that the cycle of codependency can't be broken, offering readers a lifeline to the fulfilling relationships and lives they deserve.. The groundbreaking book Understanding Co-Dependency ushered in a new way of thinking about codependency and helped millions of people discover if they were co-dependent, if they were living wit
About the AuthorJoseph Cruse, M.D., is an addiction medicine specialist, author, writer, and lecturer. He is the founding medical of the Betty Ford Center. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, and The Late Night Show.Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse is a nationally known consultant, educator and author of seventeen books, many of which have been translated to French, German, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Japanese. He has consulted for corporations, school systems, hospitals, and alcohol and drug treatment centers. She is a past winner of the Mary Mann award as a top communi