Intimate Treason: Healing the Trauma for Partners Confronting Sex Addiction

Black, Claudia; Tripodi, Cara

ISBN 10: 1936290936 / ISBN 13: 9781936290932

Published by Central Recovery Press, 2012

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Synopsis:

Those who act out sexually, whether through pornography, cybersex, prostitutes, voyeurism, and/or multiple affairs, leave their partners reeling in rage, incredible shame, and isolation. This self-help manual is designed to help such partners better understand what is happening in their lives, validate their experiences, and find a path to healing that gives voice to their truth.

Claudia Black, PhD is a nationally and internationally recognized expert with experience as a bestselling author. Cara Tripodi, LCSW, CSAT-S is Executive Director of Sexual Trauma and Recovery, Inc. (STAR) in Pennsylvania. Sex addiction is an increasingly discussed topic, frequently making its way into the print, broadcast, and online media. Focused on the recovery of partners of sex addicts. Outlines proactive steps that readers can take to better understand their current circumstances and build healthier relationships and learn how to take care of themselves. Provides valuable psychoeducation and didactic information, as well as skills-building exercises. Written in a style that the lay person can grasp in order to further his or her own recovery process. Useful manual for behavior health professionals to assist the partners of sex addicts seeking counseling/psychotherapy.

About the Author:

Claudia Black, PhD is a renowned addictions and codependency expert, author, and trainer internationally recognized for her pioneering and contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders. Since the 1970s, Dr. Black’s work has encompassed the impact of addiction on young and adult children. She has offered models of intervention and treatment related to family violence, addiction, relapse, anger, depression, and women’s issues. Dr. Black designs and presents training workshops and seminars to professional audiences in the field of family service, mental health, addiction, and correctional services. She serves on the Advisory Board for the National Association of Children of Alcoholics and the Advisory Council of the Eluna Foundation.

Cara Tripodi, LCSW, CSAT-S, received her MSS from the Bryn Mawr School of Social Work and Social Research in 1991. She is a licensed social worker in the state of Pennsylvania, and since 2001 has been the Executive Director and owner of an outpatient treatment center specializing in sex addiction-STAR-Sexual Trauma and Recovery, Inc. in Wynnewood, PA. She has also been a workshop leader at the Pine Grove Behavioral Health program in Hattiesburg, MS. Pine Grove was founded by Patrick Carnes, and is one of the most renowned sex addiction treatment programs in the US.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Intimate Treason: Healing the Trauma for ...
Publisher: Central Recovery Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket