Sex addiction includes a wide variety of behaviors, from cheating on a spouse to child molesting. Certified clinical sexual addiction specialist Steffens (vice president, Victim Svcs., National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families) and Means (Living with Your Husband's Secret Wars) address the situations of spouses caught in a web of betrayal, stigma, and physical and financial vulnerability. They include information on sex addiction but focus on the needs and healing pathways for those affected by such damaging behavior. The authors assert that codependency is not an adequate explanatory model, as it suggests that spouses are coconspirators in this type of behavior; they instead view spouses as trauma survivors. This approach emerged from the authors' research and patients' personal stories. They offer practical advice on judging if recovery is occurring, how much children should be told, self-soothing techniques, and ideas for dealing with crises and recovery issues. The book concludes with a list of web resources. VERDICT This sensible and authoritative guide will serve as a comforting source for those with a sexually addicted partner and as a resourceful approach for counselors.—Antoinette Brinkman, M.L.S., Evansville, IN
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Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal
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BN ID: | 2940170462629 |
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Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
Publication date: | 02/14/2017 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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