Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xvii, 367 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. Annotation

Subject

1. Adult child sexual abuse victims > Rehabilitation
2. Child Abuse, Sexual > rehabilitation
3. Compulsive Behavior > rehabilitation
4. Compulsive behavior
5. Self Concept
6. Self-esteem
7. Substance abuse > Treatment
8. Substance-Related Disorders > rehabilitation
9. Survivors

Contents

1. The need for anesthesia -- The nature of addiction, compulsion, and the trance state: an addict's limited range of dysfunctional choices -- Family-of-origin issues: how the stage is set for addictions and compulsions -- Feeling "less-than" -- Life through gray-colored lenses -- Fear as a catalyst for addictive behaviors -- Violence as an outgrowth of shame, fear, and depression -- Drugs and alcohol as anesthesia -- Weight issues, eating disorders, and disturbed body images as anesthesia -- Codependency as an addiction -- Sexual addiction and sexual codependency -- Religious addiction versus spirituality -- Assorted addictions and compulsions commonly seen in survivors -- Switching addictions -- Establishing healthy boundaries -- Addictions as a spiritual issue -- Using the twelve steps for healing from sexual abuse, addictions, and compulsive behaviors.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-354) and index.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain