The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It

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Leslie Vernick, counselor and social worker, has witnessed the devastating effects of emotional abuse. Many, including many in the church, have not addressed this form of destruction in families and relationships because it is difficult to talk about. With godly guidance and practical experience, Vernick offers an empathetic approach to recognizing an emotionally destructive relationship and addresses the symptoms and the damage with biblical tools. Readers will understand how to:

Reveal behaviors that are meant to control, punish, and hurtConfront and speak truth when the timing is rightDetermine when to keep trying, when to get outGet safe and stay safeBuild an identity in Christ

This practical and thorough resource will help countless individuals, families, and churches view abuse from God’s perspective and understand how vital it is for victims to embrace His freedom from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and generational effects of emotionally destructive relationships.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvest House Publishers
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2007
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0736918973
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0736918978
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #137,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #84 in Personality Disorders (Books) #113 in Christian Pastoral Counseling #392 in Interpersonal Relations (Books)
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