Hidden Victims Hidden Healers: An Eight-Stage Healing Process For Families And Friends Of The Mentally Ill (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Karen remembers how Doug woke her one evening last month telling her he was Jesus Christ..." (more)
Key Phrases: mentally ill family member, mentally ill relative, mentally ill person, Escape Artists, Greater Power, Stage One (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: P E M A Publications, Incorporated; 2nd edition (March 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964043009
• ISBN-13: 978-0964043008
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,090 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compassion, not sacrifice, February 29, 2000

By	Laurel Reinhardt, Ph.D., LP (Mpls., MN, USA) - See all my reviews

Hidden Victims, Hidden Healers is an excellent resource book for family and friends of people who are living with some form of mental or emotional disorder. Written in a no-nonsense, accessible style, and filled with true-life stories of others in this position, Hidden Victims, Hidden Healers offers the reader options without giving advice, lets the reader know that they are not alone in their difficulty, and suggests additional resources for both the reader and their loved one. Perhaps best of all is the permission which Ms. Johnson gives the reader to live their own life-being compassionate to a loved one does not mean sacrificing your own right to a happy and fulfilling life. As a fellow professional, as well as one who has herself been in this dilemma, I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent practical guildelines for self-examination, November 13, 1998

By	[e-mail]; Janice Collett (Elko Nevada) - See all my reviews

I've conducted a support group two times through this book and it's excellent. Johnson concentrates on what you can do for yourself, how you can grow into a deeper person. Help your mentally ill relative or friend by becoming stronger yourself. Her eight stages begin with Awareness of yourself and validation of your feelings and go on from there to tackle guilt, forgiveness, and growth among other areas. Wonderul and extremely helpful. Because of this book I can say I have grown through this experience

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, May 23, 2000

By	Clea Simon "avid reader" (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

When I was beginning to try to write about my own family's experience, I stumbled across a reference to this book -- which was then out of print. I was lucky enough to find a copy and found it an invaluable resource in understanding not only the schizophrenia in my family but also the family dynamics that aggravated the effect of the disease. I am so thrilled that this is back in print -- it's a must-have for family members!