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Adult Children: Secrets of Dysfunctional Families (Paperback)

by John Friel (Author), Linda Friel (Author)
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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Health Communications (28 Jan 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0932194532
  • ISBN-13: 978-0932194534
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 97,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Describes the cases of troubled families, looks at family structure, roles, and boundaries, and offers advice on handling stress.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well focused approach to codependency, 28 Jul 1998
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Having read several books on the adult child isssue, I found this book to be the most straight forward and specific that I had read. This book explains the origins of the adult child, the process that can lead to addiction, and the personal work necessary to get to the root of the problem. While many books explain the symptoms and the cause of codependency, I found this book to also address what needs to been done to enter recovery. All this is accomplished is a very practical and easily read manner.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, enjoyable, and applicable!, 30 Jul 1998
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John and Linda Friel not only discuss dysfunctional families, but more importantly, they teach the secrets of functional families! This is a first. The reading is easy for all levels and ages. Even my sixteen year old daughter said that it was very interesting for "one of those kind of books". This book provides a plan to be implemented over time. The authors really speak to the heart. It has given me effective words and language to use in situations that I would not have had previously. I will use Adult Children as a reference for quite some time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ever wondered why your family is the way it is?, 18 Oct 2005
An excellent book! Gave me a brand new persepective for myself up to my 30s. Understood why my family members (mum & dad) behave the way they do and that this behaviour has never been my "fault" as I always believed.
It also has given me a view as to my spouse and friends' family relationships which I always thought are better than mine!
Buy it if you want to find out that you are not alone out there!Recovery can be achieved!
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