Reclaiming Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Regression Therapy to Overcome the Effects of Childhood Abuse [Paperback]

Jean J. Jenson (Author), Alice Miller (Foreword)

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Publication Date: October 1, 1996

The first book by an American pscyhotherapist to win and endorsement from the eminent therapist Alice Miller, "Reclaiming Your Life" lays out a powerful program for healing the effects of childhood abuse. Using examples from her private practice over fifteen years, Jenson demonstrates that twelve-step and similar programs, as well as traditional therapies, do not fully deal with the phenomenon of repressed pain. Until this pain is "processed" - retrieved from the unconscious, fully experienced, and grieved over - she believes adults will still be trapped in the patterns of childhood.

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A psychotherapist with a Masters in social work, Jenson here advocates her version of recently maligned regression therapy. She contends that many adult relationship problems may be traced to our childhood coping mechanisms. She recommends identifying childhood fears and abuse?broadly defined as any painful childhood memory?and working through them using a clearly outlined inventory and grief process. The book comprises a discussion of her theory of regression therapy; brief, illustrative case studies from her practice; and, lastly, step-by-step instructions for the lay reader. While regression therapy has been accused of planting false memories through hypnosis and other means, the advice Jenson gives is innocuous enough not to cause any psychological harm. Given the current popularity of this controversial topic, this book should be considered as balance for its self-help methodology.?A. Arro Smith, San Marcos P.L., Tex.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Plume (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452011698
• ISBN-13: 978-0452011694
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #471,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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75 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A life-changing book, July 12, 1999

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This review is from: Reclaiming Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Regression Therapy to Overcome the Effects of Childhood Abuse (Paperback)

Reclaiming Your Life lives up to its title. It is not pop psychology, but a deeply felt, thoroughly wise, highly practical approach to the healing of childhood wounds. When you have nodded your way through Alice Miller, and find yourself thinking "Yes, but how?" this is the next book to read. And re-read.

72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will help readers all over the world, January 8, 1999

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This review is from: Reclaiming Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Regression Therapy to Overcome the Effects of Childhood Abuse (Paperback)

First of all: I am the publisher of the Dutch edition in Holland. A couple of years ago I got a phone call from a 62 years old Dutch guy, who told me: 'I've read this book and it changed my life. You should publish it'. In the next weeks I received some calls from Dutch therapists telling me the same story. So I decided to buy the Dutch rights and publish the book in Holland. Since then I have read it and reread it, and I must say: it has changed my life too, and probably many clients and readers in Holland. Jean's book is very clear and a good read. Reading it, you become aware of things happened in your youth, and how you react to all kind of things (work, personal relationships, etc.) in your adult life. You become aware of your over- or under-reactions in different situations. It will help to give you a better understanding of your self and others. I am very proud of having published it in the Dutch language, and that indeed it is very succesful here in Holland.

'Reclaiming your life' is not a how-to-become-happy-in-24-hours kind of book. It is thorough, thoughtful and understanding. It may be uncomfortable to read, it may cause some fear or sorrow, but I can seriously recommend it to readers all over the world. And in the end: it will change your life too.

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to promote growth, October 3, 1999

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This review is from: Reclaiming Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Regression Therapy to Overcome the Effects of Childhood Abuse (Paperback)

This book is one of 2 that have meant the most to me in my life! Dont let the idea of "childhood abuse" throw you off if you think it didnt happen that way for you, this book talks to ALL of us! I found myself in here more often,and better said than I could do myself! It was amazing to me that I could find my truths in black and white. And, since I did, her methods of growing beyond are most helpful to me daily. Please read this book- it is extremely well worth it, in my opinion. If you are ready for your truth, you will find it here.