Thawing Childhood Abandonment Issues
By: Don Carter, MSW, LCSW
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: “What the hell is wrong with you?”
Motivation, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Childhood Dependency Needs, Iceberg Model
Chapter 2: Anatomy of an Emotional Wound
Abandonment, Shame, Contempt, the False Self (Unmet Childhood Needs)
Chapter 3: The Art of Survival
External Focus, Invented Self, Impression Management (Codependency)
The True Self, Spirituality vs. Religion
Chapter 5: Illusions of Comfort and Relief
Pain as a Motivator, Emotional Attachments, Healthy Relationships, Hitting Bottom
Reaching Out, Recovery from Codependency, Unmet Childhood Needs, and Addictions – A Hard Sell, Prescription for Recovery, What Next?
Stage One - Basic Trust vs. Mistrust
Stage Two - Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
Stage Three - Initiative vs. Guilt
Stage Four – Industry vs. Inferiority
Stage Five – Identity vs. Identity Diffusion