Non-Emerging Adulthood: Helping Parents of Adult Children with Entrenched Dependence

This book provides a therapeutic approach to help families of adult children who struggle to progress to psychological, social adulthood. The authors present a guide that addresses parents as suffering people in their own right and as essential to assisting their child into entering functional adulthood, based on the Non-Violent Resistance Therapy approach (NVR).

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 20 May 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This book offers a therapeutic approach to a pressing issue that many families and mental health institutions are grappling with: the increasing number of adult children who struggle to transition into psychological, social, and functional adulthood. Family patterns surrounding adult children can persist for decades, often proving resistant to conventional therapy, leading to chronic suffering for adult children, parents, and extended families. Recognizing the plight of parents of adult children as suffering individuals in their own right, the authors present a comprehensive guide aimed at supporting their children's journey toward functional adulthood. One of the authors, renowned for pioneering the Non-Violent Resistance Therapy approach (NVR), has authored an intervention manual that incorporates NVR principles to assist families in these challenging situations. Drawing from their decade-long experience in helping such families, where traditional interventions and therapeutic values have failed, the authors have crafted a practical and empathetic resource. The book is grounded in the authors' deep understanding of the complexities and nuances of family dynamics, providing a roadmap for parents to navigate the complexities of supporting their adult children. Through insightful anecdotes, practical exercises, and actionable strategies, the book offers a compassionate and empowering approach to helping families break free from the cycle of dysfunction and foster healthier relationships. Whether you are a parent seeking guidance on how to support your adult child or a mental health professional seeking innovative approaches to treating families, this book is a valuable resource for understanding and addressing the challenges of adult children's development.

Weight: 252g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108813020