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Unspoken Legacy
About This Book
A far-ranging examination of how the effects of addiction and trauma in the family can reverberate for generations.
Trauma and addictive disorders are often a result of psychological injuries experienced as a child. These injuries typically produce long-term and harmful generational consequences on loved ones and other family members. Claudia Black presents a searing portrait of a broken family system, exploring how addiction and trauma develop and how their damaging repetition uproots and frequently destroys one's family tree. Filled with vignettes highlighting the various causes of trauma, Dr. Black helps readers understand its physiology and psychology and gives them healing, proactive steps to build healthier relationships.
Claudia Black, PhD, is internationally recognized for her pioneering and cutting-edge work with family systems and addictive disorders. Her work with children affected by drug and alcohol addiction in the late 1970s fueled the advancement of the codependency and developmental trauma fields. Dr. Black's passion to help young adults overcome obstacles and strengthen families built the foundation of the Claudia Black Young Adult Center at The Meadows. Not only is Dr. Black the clinical architect of this innovative treatment program, she is also actively involved with the treatment team, patients, and their families.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Author’s Note
- Chapter One: Getting to Know Trauma
- Chapter Two: What We Know About Addiction
- Chapter Three: Addiction, Trauma, and the Family
- Chapter Four: How Trauma Affects You
- Chapter Five: Shame: The Hidden Darkness
- Chapter Seven: The Power of Self-Examination
- Chapter Eight: Your Allies in Healing
- Chapter Nine: Family Expectations, Connections, and Disconnections
- Chapter Ten: Forgiveness and Healing
- Chapter Eleven: Creating Your New Narrative
- Appendix