Thawing Childhood Abandonment Issues
Book Review
Don Carter gives extensive attention to processing childhood hurts that have long been repressed in an effort to become a healthy adult and solving addictive behavior. His process of "thawing" (or dealing with repressed childhood issues) is the most involved I have read so far. I think using the word "abandonment" in the title is a little misleading. Abandonment is addressed through out the book, but it is one of many things addressed.
I also felt like the solution process Carter lays out is a little too repetitive for a book. I think it is great for a therapy sessions over several months, but I wonder if many readers will begin to tune out. Finally, there are many helpful descriptions of the emotional issues adults can face because of bad childhood experiences.
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