Recovery from childhood abuse, incest and neglect is possible! Whether you

have suffered extreme physical or sexual violence or are among the uncounted

number who have endured familial emotk)nal abuse or neglect, you can live

a flfll, rich life and leave behind the scars and tranma.

Written fo help survivors of all forms of childhocxi abuse begin their healing

prcx ess, The Other Side Of The Family ~-an also educate family r~embers and

signifi~ant others about the long teml effects of abuse and tim recovery process.

1)tawing on current research, The Other Side Of The Fam@ is also a great

resource fi_)r mental beahh professk)nals.

Basing The Other Side Of The family on her work with people in recovery

from addictions, incest, neglect and physical and emotional abuse, the author

addresses issues of personal boundaries, support ,systems, spirituality, feelings,

defenses, self esteem, grieving, memory, relationships and sexualiW in this

systematic and comprehensive book. Besides offering practical and enlighten-

ing exercises that foster recovery, she helps readers understand h&w abusive,

negative messages from childhood continue to affect and shape behavior and

experience of adulthood.