Emotional Abuse: The Trauma and the Treatment [Paperback]

Marti Tamm Loring (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787943770 | ISBN-13: 978-0787943776 | Publication Date: July 28, 1998

A new model for treating the devastating effects of emotional abuse

Emotional Abuse provides a clear road map for therapists to guide them through the intricacies of treating emotionally-abused victims. Any therapist working with emotionally-abused clients will find this a most useful text.
--Jeffrey T. Mitchell, president, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Marti Tamm Loring uses her own research and clinical work with emotionally abused women to explore the components of both overt and covert abuse and to map out for mental health practitioners a new model for its treatment.

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"Emotional Abuse breaks new ground in describing this little understood and acknowledged form of interpersonal mistreatment. Loring describes both overt and covert emotional abuse and makes crucial linkages to other types of abuse as well. Her intervention strategies are grounded in relational theory and give the therapist a practical approach to the assessment and treatment of the emotionally abused client." (Christine A. Courtois, clinical director, Center for Abuse Recovery & Empowerment, Psychiatric Institute of Washington, D.C.)

"Emotional Abuse provides a clear road map for therapists to guide them through the intricacies of treating emotionally abused victims. Any therapist working with emotionally abused clients will find this a most useful text." (Jeffrey T. Mitchell, president, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation)

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Innovative Intervention StrategiesEmotional Abuse is an essential tool for understanding the powerful and insidious mechanisms of this subtle, but destructive, form of abuse. This groundbreaking book explores the components of emotional abuse, whether occurring alone or in the presence of physical abuse, and presents a new model for its treatment."Emotional Abuse provides a clear road map for therapists to guide them through the intricacies of treating emotionally abused victims. Any therapist working with emotionally abused clients will find this a most useful text."?Jeffrey T. Mitchell, president, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation"Emotional Abuse breaks new ground in describing this little understood and acknowledged form of interpersonal mistreatment. Loring describes both overt and covert emotional abuse and makes crucial linkages to other types of abuse as well. Her intervention strategies are grounded in relational theory and give the therapist a practical approach to the assessment and treatment of the emotionally abused client."?Christine A. Courtois, clinical director, Center for Abuse Recovery & Empowerment, Psychiatric Institute of Washington, D.C.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass (July 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787943770
• ISBN-13: 978-0787943776
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.4 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #794,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-Written, Well-Researched, Insightful, and Transcendent., December 26, 2002

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This review is from: Emotional Abuse: The Trauma and the Treatment (Paperback)

Loring's book is an outstanding introduction to a subject that produces a huge amount of suffering. The book is well organized, well-written, and revelatory. Everyone could benefit by reading the information presented herein. If you suspect you are suffering from past or present emotional abuse don't hesitate-buy this book immediately. This book will help you educate and free yourself. A must read.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just another self-help book, January 2, 2002

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Ellen C. Falkenberry "ellenf" (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emotional Abuse: The Trauma and the Treatment (Paperback)

Marti Tamm Loring clearly defines the area of emotional abuse - a relief for those who have suffered for years with no words to articulate how they feel. She also cites research to back up her hypothesis - how wonderful! Loring is compassionate and sincere, and lets the disenfranchised feel they are finally understood. I have recommended this book to clients and their families, friends, and my family members.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is it Emotional Abuse or Am I making it up?, November 23, 2010

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Maria (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emotional Abuse: The Trauma and the Treatment (Paperback)

Individuals caught up in situations where they wonder if they are being abused somehow would benefit greatly from this book. It is very well written and contains tons of case studies and references. Emotional abuse is very well hidden for 2 reasons there are no physical scars, and the victims blame themselves for the depression, fear, and confusion they fear. This is precisely what the abuser intends to create whether consciously or not. I can not recommend this book enough. I was able to walk from an emotionally abusive relationship because of the knowledge I learned from this book. This book saved my Life!