The Emotionally Abused Woman : Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself (Paperback)

by Beverly Engel (Author) "The emotionally abused woman is a particular type of woman, a woman who has established a pattern of continually being emotionally abused by those she..." (more)
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Product Description
If you feel unfairly criticized, controlled by others, or are afraid of being lonely, you could be suffering from emotional abuse. Now there is help in this compassionate sourcebook. Bevery Engel, a marriage, family, and child therapist, guides you through a step-by-step recovery process to help you heal the damage done in the past.


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If you feel unfairly criticized, controlled by others, or are afraid of being lonely, you could be suffering from emotional abuse. Now there is help in this compassionate sourcebook. Bevery Engel, a marriage, family, and child therapist, guides you through a step-by-step recovery process to help you heal the damage done in the past.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (January 21, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449906442
• ISBN-13: 978-0449906446
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,554 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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174 of 176 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shocked at the truth in this book, July 7, 2000

By A Customer

For me, this book above all other self-help books on the subject I've read really hit home. I was physically and emotionally abused for most of my childhood. Once I grew up and left home I became involved with emotionally abusive men again and again, for the last several years. I couldn't understand why I always seemed to pick the wrong guy, and why life was so painful, and demeaning. Through therapy and self-help books I was able to come to some realizations. This book was so powerful that halfway through I had to put it down for some time because the personal truths I arrived at were so painful to face. I hope any person out there who is going through or has been through an emotionally abusive relationship will give this book a try. It is well worth it.

79 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must-have for abuse victims, October 9, 1999

By	Rachel ([e-mail]) (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This book helped me to see my situation for what it was--and really opened my eyes. The abuse I was experiencing began as verbal/emotional and escalated into physical. The book was loaned to me by a friend and I cannot put into words how much it helped to read the scenarios that seemed to be exactly what I was going through. Beverly Engel offered step by step help, first explaining the situations, how to identify my role, and how to deal with it. Taking her advice to heart, I am happy to report that I was able to safely leave my abusive relationship and have gone on to help others in the same situation. The book is helpful for all types of abuse, not just emotional. The book is also wonderful to use in conjuction with therapy. Thank you Beverly for being there!!!

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this for your own self-esteem., December 12, 1996

By A Customer

Engel gives a concise description of what emotional abuse is, and the types of abusers and victims. She helps to uncover the patterns and reasons for abuse, ways to recover from it. Like many women in emotionally abusive relationships, it was very difficult for me to even see it occurring. Her book is a constant reminder of how to stop the cycle, both for me and for my children.