Healing the Unaffirmed: Recognizing Emotional Deprivation Disorder (Revised and Updated Edition) [Paperback]

Conrad W. Baars (Author), Anna Alberdina Antoinette Terruwe (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 221 pages
• Publisher: St Pauls Publishing; Rev Upd edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0818909188
• ISBN-13: 978-0818909184
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healing and Hope for the Unloved and Unaffirmed, March 11, 2004

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Joy Seven "joyseven" (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing the Unaffirmed: Recognizing Emotional Deprivation Disorder (Revised and Updated Edition) (Paperback)

An excellent book revealing the importance of unconditional love and affirmation in one's life. Baars & Terruwe describe the discovery and symptoms of Emotional Deprivation Disorder -- a syndrome which results from a lack of unconditional love and emotional strengthening in one's life. EDD manifests itself with symptoms such as feelings of loneliness, insecurity, insignificance, and worthlessness. Unaffirmed persons generally feel unwanted, unloved, inferior, depressed, afraid of the world, oversensitive, unlovable, and unable to make friends and relate to others. This results in an emotional prison which is only able to be opened from the outside -- by another person giving unselfish, unconditional, authentic love. To be healed, the individual must feel worthwhile to another person, loved, and understood. Truly an important book for our time -- a time when so many are deprived of the emotional affirmation and love that they need.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Conrad Baars offers excellent insight for all pastors and counselors, July 3, 2006

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Adam L. Hertzfeld - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Healing the Unaffirmed: Recognizing Emotional Deprivation Disorder (Revised and Updated Edition) (Paperback)

"Healing the Unaffirmed" by Dr. Conrad Baars offers excellent insights for all pastors and counselors. Dr. Baars' approach to the human person is entirely compatible with Christian anthropology, and provides practical steps toward working with those individuals who are the victims of our increasingly depersonalized society. Since alienation and emotional detachment will continue to harm family and community life for some time to come, Dr. Baars' work will not cease to grow in relevance.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very important book., April 10, 2007

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After reading this book, I have greater insight into my own weakness as well as better understanding other friends and family members. Once you better understand these things you are better able to grow and heal. This is a very important book. Many people have noticed a positive change in me since I have read and put into practice the principles in this book. I keep extra copies on hand for people who want to know why and how I have changed for the better.