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Giving the Love that Heals: A Guide for Parents » (Reprint)

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Authors: Harville Hendrix PhD, Helen Hunt Ph.D., Helen Hunt
ISBN-13: 9780671793999, ISBN-10: 0671793993
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Date Published: August 1998
Edition: Reprint

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Author Biography: Harville Hendrix PhD


Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., a clinical pastoral counselor and co-creator of Imago Relationship Therapy, has more than thirty-five years' experience as an educator, public lecturer, and couples' therapist.

Book Synopsis

The authors use their understanding of unconscious desires and needs to help parents encourage emotional wholeness in their children -- and nurture their own development as well.

Library Journal

Having advised couples and singles, Hendrix now offers tips for parents.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1A World of Connections3
2The Imago Family19
3The Unconscious Parent43
4The Child as Teacher71
5Intentional Dialogue103
6The Conscious Parent130
7Growing Yourself Up156
The Conscious Parent's Pledge184
An Overview185
8The Stage of Attachment199
9The Stage of Exploration211
10The Stage of Identity222
11The Stage of Competence236
12The Stage of Concern251
13The Stage of Intimacy265
14The Possibilities for a Conscious Future281
15Changing Knowledge into Action293
Notes333
Bibliography347
Index351

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