Ending The Cycle Of Abuse

Philip G. Ney, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), maintains a private practice and specializes in the group psychotherapy of adults abused as children. He is Director, Adolescent Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Victoria, B.C., and Clinical Professor, Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Anna Peters is a pseudonym for a member of the group described in this book.

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Realization: Knowing and Feeling What Happened to Me; Chapter 2 Protest Expressing the Anger and Fear; Chapter 3 Guilt: Dealing with Their Responsibility and Mine; Chapter 4 Despair: Saying Good-bye to What Might Have Been or Could Be; Chapter 5 Relationships: Determining What Expectations Are Realistic; Chapter 6 Reconciliation:Direct Negotiations for Compensation and Forgiveness; Chapter 7 Rehabilitation: Using My Bad Experiences for the Benefit of Others; Chapter 8 Rejoice: Accepting the Fascinating Fullness of Life; epi Epilogue: A Follow-up of Patients in the Group; Resources; Index;