Chapter 1 -- GETTING STARTED; Chapter 2 -- SELFISHNESS; Chapter 3 -- MISTREATMENT; Chapter 4 -- WHEN A PARENT IS IN PAIN; Chapter 5 -- WHEN A PARENT CAUSES PAIN; Chapter 6 -- PARENTS IN POVERTY; Chapter 7 -- PARENTS WITH DIFFICULT PERSONALITIES; Chapter 8 -- POWERHOUSE FEELINGS; Chapter 9 -- TROUBLED PARENTS AND ORDINARY TEEN LIFE; Chapter 10 -- SCAPEGOATING; Chapter 11 -- TOO HIGH A PRICE TO PAY?--CHOOSING YOUR PARENTOVER YOURSELF; Chapter 12 -- POWER STRUGGLES; Chapter 13 -- WHY PARENTS HAVE PROBLEMS; Chapter 14 -- PROFESSIONAL HELP: WHEN AND HOW TO GET IT; Chapter 15 -- FINISHING UP
Summary
Numerous books have been written for adults who grew up coping with troubled and difficult parents. This newly revised second edition expands the information in the previous edition by updating current knowledge that provides a thorough overview for children who are coping with difficult and/or troubled parents. Two chapters have been added. The first addresses parents who have difficult personalities. These parents are not openly abusive or obviously neglectful to their kids but are overprotective, perfectionists, and immature. The kinds of problems that a parent's troubles can cause and idea
