Outsmarting the Riptide of Domestic Violence : Metaphor and Mindfulness for Change.
Title:
Outsmarting the Riptide of Domestic Violence : Metaphor and Mindfulness for Change.
Author:
Pernicano, Pat.
ISBN:
9780765708861
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (197 pages)
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: Stories for
Pre-Contemplation -- Chapter 1: Investing in Others -- Chapter 2: The Extent of the Problem -- Chapter 3: Tuning In -- Chapter 4: Repeated Exposure to Domestic Violence -- Chapter 5: Self-Destructive Behavior -- Chapter 6: Confronting Entitlement -- Part II: Stories for Contemplation -- Chapter 7: Peeling Away Defenses -- Chapter 8: Safety for Self and Others -- Chapter 9: The Blame Game -- Chapter 10: Self-Protection -- Chapter 11: Warning Signs in Relationships -- Chapter 12: Relationship Roles -- Chapter 13: The Cycle of Abuse -- Chapter 14: Beyond Sex to Intimacy -- Part III: Stories for Preparation -- Chapter 15: The Powerful Pull of the Past -- Chapter 16: Having the Right Tools -- Chapter 17: Facing Your Own Monsters -- Chapter 18: Identifying and Expressing Feelings -- Chapter 19: Change Takes Time -- Chapter 20: Codependency -- Chapter 21: What Comes Next? -- Chapter 22: Recognizing Danger -- Chapter 23: Opening Your Heart -- Chapter 24: Expecting the Worst -- Part IV: Stories for Action -- Chapter 25: Understanding PTSD -- Chapter 26: Telling Your Story -- Chapter 27: Overcoming Obstacles -- Chapter 28: The Whole Is Greater -- Chapter 29: Mood Management -- Chapter 30: Seeking Approval -- Chapter 31: Cleaning Up Addictive Behaviors -- Chapter 32: Trauma Reminders -- Chapter 33: Regulating Affect -- Chapter 34: Speaking the Same Language -- Chapter 35: Avoiding Blind Spots -- Chapter 36: Giving Birth to Something Remarkable -- Chapter 37: Unconditional Positive Self-Regard -- Part V: Stories for Maintenance -- Chapter 38: Leaving the Past Behind -- Chapter 39: Preventing Relapse -- Chapter 40: Remaining Whole -- Appendix A: Mindfulness Overview and Narratives for Guided Contemplation -- Appendix B: Adult Attachment Questions -- References -- About the Author.
Abstract:
Outsmarting the Riptide of Domestic Violence: Metaphor and Mindfulness for Change by Dr. Pat Pernicano translates issues central to domestic violence recovery into metaphorical stories and mindfulness narratives that will facilitate the change process. The stories are intended to be use in conjunction with trauma-focused interventions in order to reduce troubling symptoms, address risk and relapse-potential, change relational patterns, and remediate attachment deficits.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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