Bonded to the abuser : how victims make sense of childhood abuse
Record details
- ISBN: 9781442236905
- ISBN: 1442236906
- ISBN: 9781442236882
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Physical Description:
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ix, 175 pages ; 24 cm - Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Stories of physical abuse -- Making meaning of physical abuse -- Stories of sexual abuse -- Making meaning of sexual abuse -- Stories of emotional abuse -- Making meaning of emotional abuse -- Stories of emotional neglect -- Making meaning of emotional neglect -- Stories of physical neglect -- Making meaning of physical neglect -- Moving forward. |
Language Note: | Text in English. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Adult child abuse victims Case studies Adult child abuse victims Rehabilitation Adult Survivors of Child Abuse psychology |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 569 .C55 B35 2015 | 30775305541709 | General Collection | Available | - |
CHOICE_Magazine Review
Bonded to the Abuser : How Victims Make Sense of Childhood Abuse
CHOICE
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Baker and Schneiderman are both leaders in research on child abuse and parental alienation. Here they examine published memoirs and stories of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children, identifying themes from the literature and illustrative narratives. Though the authors do not elaborate on the themes or on how children make sense of maltreatment by parents, the writings Baker and Schneiderman examine reveal children's fear and dread, yearning for approval, and coping strategies as they try to please parents--enabling readers to travel with children through trauma, deprivation, and the quest for parental approval. The book reveals children's need for parental approval and recognition even when parents are not present, do not approve of their children, or do not see children as separate beings. Mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, substance abuse, personality disorder) often figures in, preventing parents from appreciating children's needs. The authors point out that despite pain, suffering, and/or deprivation, children often yearn for parental love, approval, and recognition; without therapeutic intervention, that yearning can continue into adulthood. This book will be helpful for understanding child abuse and children's bonds with abusers. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; professionals; general readers. --Sharon M. Valente, University of California, Los Angeles; department of Veterans Affairs