Codependent... What a Bore and Other Clinical Observations: Stop Struggling Under Pseudo-Psychology And Consider Suing The Idiots Mistreating You [Paperback]

Rick Goodner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2004

Codependent. . . What a Bore, and Other Clinical Observations is timely, full of satire, cannot be considered politically correct, and will leave no one who reads it without an opinion.

Issues covered are:

Codependent Disorder (Not only is it a bore but it is not real, never was and never will be)

Battered Women Syndrome (A cop-out for murder)

Perception Deception (Perceive it as you wish)

Multiple Personality Disorder (As if one is not too much)

Cookbook Therapy (Self help?)

Repressed Memories Syndrome (Who could forget this one?)

Treatment for Sexual Molesters of Children (The great con-game)

The Media and Violent Behavior (Is there a connection?)

Common Sense (Much too common)

Treatment for Persons traumatized by Unidentified Flying Objects (Yes they really treat this)

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About the Author

Rick Goodner is a harmless social worker who is a refugee from the Fort Worth/Dallas metroplex, now living in central Texas. He is recognized as a Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the State of Texas. Although his primary focus is in the mental health field, he has worked his craft in an assortment of areas, such as: mental retardation, family violence, hospital services, bereavement, home health, child and adolescent mental health services, mental health day treatment and social security benefits eligibility work. He has also provided court ordered treatment to sexual molesters of children, developed an incarceration suicide prevention program and is a provider of education for professional mental health workers. At this time, Rick is the Director of Behavior Health and Social Services at Comanche and DeLeon Hospitals in Texas, is engaged in private practice, and provides continuing education to mental health professionals via the internet at www.singularmind.com. In his spare time, Rick is a volunteer at the American Red Cross – Disaster Mental Health Services, and dabbles in writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (August 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594577129
• ISBN-13: 978-1594577123
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,460,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Recommend reading all the way through!, September 30, 2009

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This review is from: Codependent... What a Bore and Other Clinical Observations: Stop Struggling Under Pseudo-Psychology And Consider Suing The Idiots Mistreating You (Paperback)

I bought this book to see how it alligned with my own current conclusions of CoDA and the field of co-dependancy.
I found it to be mostly concise in it's observations.
I would hope that the next printing be proof-read better (for spelling) and that the editing be a little more objective as any partisan/political statements detract from the actual points he is making at the time (even though I may agree with those politics and party, they are unnecessary for this work). However, the emotional distractions usually only last a couple of paragraphs at a time and I implore the reader to keep with the subject at hand since he has good points to impart to the objective mind. Likewise, let the historical accepted rhetoric which is only partially accurate fall to the wayside. Ignore the sprawls and read it all the way through!

To others maligning the 12 step code though, it should be noted that CoDA and Al-anon have little in common except the appearance of 12 steps. In my researching the actual CoDA meetings, it has been my current experience that while they lure you in with a "12 step helping-others" promotional, they are in fact dominated by beginning "CBT" students using all the tools that Rick writes about and not the actual 12 step literature collecting dust in the corner of the meetings. In every meeting I have witnessed the "non-CoDA/non-approved" books by Beattie are used as their 'bible' at hand which we jokingly call the 'mid-way-carney-game' in our house. (I bet they could guess our weight in three tries too.)It is painfully obvious that these meeting 'leaders' have a different agenda and it falls right in line with Goodners' Shadow Priests.

While I've read the Bufe; Peele; Ellis books I see they make some vital mistakes due to their own prejudice to anything but themself.
But with objective filters, one can get a good sense of balance from Bufe and Peele. IMO: Ellis is an emotional twit, but an excellent case study. But do not let Goodners' minor support of their work denegrate from his observations.

I just hope that I can get the AODA counselors I know to read it!

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars something to think about, March 5, 2007

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I have not read this book but I just recently began going to Alanon and am glad I stumbled upon this. It makes me realize that I need to always be aware of the people around me. That just because they are in Alanon does not mean they are good people. So far the people Ive met seem very good natured but I will stay alert for warning signs and not get too close. I will take what helps me and leave what does not. If anyone ever makes me uncomfortable then I will stay away from them. I will trust my instincts while attending Alanon. Really any where you go in this world no matter how "good and pure" the people and program may seem there is always going to be bad mixed in. That is why I like that the twelve step programs say to take what you can use and leave the rest. I will not stop attending Alanon because of this book, but I will be more aware.

7 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truely True, October 22, 2004

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Kupu De "student" (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Codependent... What a Bore and Other Clinical Observations: Stop Struggling Under Pseudo-Psychology And Consider Suing The Idiots Mistreating You (Paperback)

This book is truely funny and in a fun way true. I'm taking everything I read in this book to heart. I'm just sick that I have been played for a fool for so long by a codependant therapist. Well that is over now! Thank you Rick you saved my life.