Bradshaw, John,  1933-2016 <br/><br/>
Bradshaw on the family :  a new way of creating solid self-esteem / 
John Bradshaw. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Deerfield Beach, Fla. :  Health Communications,  1996. 
 - xxii, 305 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 1988. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289) and index. 
<br/><br/>Overview: The crisis -- The family as a rule-bound social system -- Profile of a functioning family system -- Profile of a chronically dysfunctioning family system -- Compulsive families: checklist for how your self-esteem was damaged in an addicted family -- The persecuted: checklist for how your self-esteem was damaged in a sexually or physically abusing family -- The "bad" child: checklist for how your self-esteem was damaged in an emotionally abusing family -- The most common impact of chronic family dysfunction: co-dependency -- Road map for recovering your disabled will: stage I - finding a new family of affiliation -- Road map for uncovering your lost self: stage II - breaking the original spell -- Road map for discovering your true self: stage III - spiritual awakening and compassionate social action. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1558744274 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>96034325 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Family--Psychological aspects.--United States<br/>Self-actualization (Psychology)<br/>Family--Religious life--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.85