Bibliograph

Moving beyond betrayal, the 5-step boundary solution for partners of sex addicts, Vicki Tidwell Palmer

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Moving beyond betrayal, the 5-step boundary solution for partners of sex addicts, Vicki Tidwell Palmer

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Moving beyond betrayal

Medium

electronic resource eBook

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dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Vicki Tidwell Palmer

Sub title

the 5-step boundary solution for partners of sex addicts

Summary

"Partners experience dire consequences as a result of being in a relationship with someone suffering from compulsive sexual behavior. Their emotional well-being requires developing new skill sets for self-care and self-protection as they confront the difficult and painful process of discovery, disclosure, and beyond. In other words--they need boundaries.This is the first book specifically for partners affected by addictive behavior that addresses, in detail, how to identify, create, and maintain boundaries as a vital component of self-care and an indispensable tool for healing and growth.Moving Beyond Betrayal guides partners to define the current problem(s); identify needs that aren't being met; find where they have the power to effect change; take action; and evaluate the results to determine if their goal has been accomplished. The author examines all aspects of effective boundary work, including what to do when boundaries are violated. Through working the 5-Step Boundary Solution partners will: Gain clarity Reduce the chaos inherent in relationships impacted by sex addiction Feel more empowered and in control of their lives Discover whether or not their relationship with the addict is salvageable Vicki Tidwell Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) in private practice in Houston, Texas. She is the author of the blog for partners Survival Strategies for Partners of Sex Addicts"--, Provided by publisher"A go-to guide on how to confront, heal from, and ultimately thrive after the devastation of betrayal by a partner's compulsive sexual and other addictive behavior. The 5-Step Boundary Solution shows partners how to identify, create, and maintain healthy boundaries vital to self-care and indispensable for growth and healing"--, Provided by publisher

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