The Intimacy Factor: The Ground Rules for Overcoming the Obstacles to Truth, Respect, and Lasting Love - Hardcover

Mellody, Pia; Freundlich, Lawrence S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060095776 ISBN 13: 9780060095772

Publisher: Harper San Francisco, 2003

Synopsis

The best-selling author of Facing Codependence and Facing Love Addiction counsels readers on how to end unhealthy relationships, drawing links between childhood conditions and problematic adult relationships while outlining her "boundary work" system on how to build self-esteem and attain intimacy. 50,000 first printing.

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Review:

"With vast experience and insight, Pia Mellody continues to bring to her reader an empowering experience."----Claudia Black, Ph.D. author of It Will Never Happen To Me

"A splendid example of her pioneering and cutting edge work....This book can change your life."--John Bradshaw, author of the #1 New York Times bestellers Homecoming and Creating Love

."..a wonderful book....very useful to those starting recovery to see the purpose of the language of boundaries."----Patrick Carnes, PhD, CAS, author of Out of the Shadows and Don't Call It Love

"[Mellody] details here how to erect healthy...boundaries that will foster rather than hamper intimacy and boost self-esteem.--Publishers Weekly

..".a wonderful book....very useful to those starting recovery to see the purpose of the language of boundaries."----Patrick Carnes, PhD, CAS, author of Out of the Shadows and Don't Call It Love

A splendid example of her pioneering and cutting edge work....This book can change your life. --John Bradshaw, author of the #1 New York Times bestellers Homecoming and Creating Love"

With vast experience and insight, Pia Mellody continues to bring to her reader an empowering experience. ----Claudia Black, Ph.D. author of It Will Never Happen To Me"

...a wonderful book....very useful to those starting recovery to see the purpose of the language of boundaries. ----Patrick Carnes, PhD, CAS, author of Out of the Shadows and Don't Call It Love"

[Mellody] details here how to erect healthy...boundaries that will foster rather than hamper intimacy and boost self-esteem.--Publishers Weekly"

-A splendid example of her pioneering and cutting edge work....This book can change your life.---John Bradshaw, author of the #1 New York Times bestellers Homecoming and Creating Love

About the Author:

Pia Mellody is an internationally renowned lecturer on the childhood origins of emotional dysfunc-tion. Her recovery work-shops have benefited people all over the world and her bestselling books have been translated into many languages. She is a member of the faculty at The Meadows Treatment Center, a residential center for victims of trauma, emotional abuse, and addictions, in Wickenburg, Arizona.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper San Francisco
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060095776
• ISBN 13: 9780060095772
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 215