Suggested Reading

Ackerman, Robert J. Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2002.

Anderson, Susan. Black Swan: The Twelve Lessons of Abandonment Recovery: Featuring the Allegory of the Little Girl on the Rock. Huntington, NY: Rock Foundation Press, 1999.

Beattie, Melody. Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring For Yourself. Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1986.

Brenner, Helene. I Know I’m In There Somewhere: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Her Inner Voice and Living a Life of Authenticity. New York: Penguin, 2003.

Brown, Nina. Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up’s Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2008.

Collins, Bryn C. Emotional Unavailability: Recognizing It, Understanding It, and Avoiding Its Trap. New York: McGraw Hill, 1998.

Cori, Jasmin Lee. The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed. New York: The Experiment, 2010.

Engel, Beverly. The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused—and Start Standing Up for Yourself. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

Fenchel, Gerd H., ed. The Mother-Daughter Relationship: Echoes Through Time. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc., 1998.

Forward, Susan, with Craig Buck. Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life. New York: Bantam, 1989.

Forward, Susan, with Donna Frazier. Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You. New York: HarperCollins, 1997.

Hotchkiss, Sandy. Why Is It Always About You?: The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism. New York: Free Press, 2003.

Lazarre, Jane. The Mother Knot. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1976.

Lerner, Harriet, PhD. The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. New York: HarperCollins, 2005.

Love, Patricia, with Jo Robinson. The Emotional Incest Syndrome: What to do When a Parent’s Love Rules Your Life. New York: Bantam, 1990.

Martinez-Lewi, Linda. Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life. New York: Tarcher, 2008.

McBride, Karyl. Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers. New York: Free Press, 2008.

Neuharth, Dan. If You Had Controlling Parents: How to Make Peace With Your Past and Take Your Place in the World. New York: Harper Perennial, 1999.

Secunda, Victoria. When You and Your Mother Can’t Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life. New York: Dell, 1990.

Solomon, Andrew. The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression. New York: Scribner, 2002.

Spring, Janis Abrahms, PhD, with Michael Spring. How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To. New York: Perennial Currents, 2005.

Wegscheider-Cruse, Sharon. Learning to Love Yourself: Finding Your Self-Worth. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2012.