When Parents Hurt - by Joshua Coleman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A unique book for parents whose relationships with their adolescent or adult children have not turned out as they expected that helps them deal with their pain and sense of loss, and take steps toward healing.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A unique book helping parents whose relationship with their older or adult child has not turned out as they expected deal with their pain, shame, and sense of loss, and take steps toward healing. </p> <p>This unique book supports parents who have lost the opportunity to be the parent they desperately wanted to be and who are mourning the loss of a harmonious relationship with their child. Through case examples and healing exercises, Dr. Coleman helps parents: </p><p>- Reduce anger, guilt, and shame</p><p>- Learn how temperament, the teen years, their own or a partner's mistakes, and divorce can harm the parent-child bond</p><p>- Come to terms with their imperfections and their child's </p><p>- Develop strategies for reaching out and for maintaining their self-esteem through trying times</p><p>- Understand how society's expectations contribute to the risk of parental wounds.</p><p>By helping parents recognize what they can do and let go of what they cannot, Dr. Coleman helps families develop more positive ways of relating to themselves and each other.</p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In <em>When Parents Hurt</em>, psychologist and parent Joshua Coleman, Ph.D., offers insight, empathy, and perspective to those who have lost the opportunity to be the parent they desperately wanted to be and who are mourning the loss of a harmonious relationship with their child. Through case examples and healing exercises, Dr. Coleman helps parents: </p><ul><p><li>Reduce anger, guilt, and shame </li></p><p><li>Learn how temperament, the teen years, their own or a partner's mistakes, and divorce can strain the parent-child bond </li></p><p><li>Come to terms with their own and their child's imperfections </li></p><p><li>Develop strategies for rebuilding the relationship or move toward acceptance of what can't be changed </li></p></ul><p>By helping parents recognize what they can do and let go of what they cannot, Dr. Coleman helps families develop more positive ways of healing themselves and relating to each other. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Coleman's focus is on helping the parent cope and carry on...an engaging read despite the serious subject matter."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>". . .desperately needed. . . a truly great book for parents, and a great book for therapists who work with families."----Heather Folsom, M.D., author and adult and child psychiatrist<br><br>"A superb treatment...a unique and groundbreaking approach...an eyeopening read for anyone."--Library Journal (starred review)<br><br>"A wise and helpful book."--Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., Director, Stanford Forgiveness Projects and author of Forgive for Good<br><br>"An especially healing, practical resource. . .for anyone exhausted by strained, hurtful relationships with their adolescent or grown child."----Dr. Linda Nielsen, Professor of Adolescent Psychology & Women's Studies, Wake Forest University and author of Embracing Your Father: Building the Relationship You Always Wanted With Your Dad<br><br>"An important book that can help parents heal."--Baltimore Sun<br><br>"Exceptionally perceptive."----Stephanie Coontz, Author of Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage and The Way We Never Were<br><br>"I LOVE this book. [It] is written from such a realistic and compassionate perspective that it is heart-warming."--Hara Estroff Marano, Editor at Large, Psychology Today; author of A Nation of Wimps<br><br>"Joshua Coleman's book is a gift, offering extraordinary wisdom coupled with practical advice."--Steven Mintz, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and author of Huck's Raft: A History of American Childhood<br><br>"This is an incredibly insightful and sensitively written analysis of a difficult subject. . . .I have recommended it to many of my clients. . . I highly recommend it to all parents who hurt."----Jan Levine, Ph.D., co-author of Why Do Fools Fall in Love?<br>
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