The Primal Wound is a seminal work which revolutionizes the way we think about adoption. It describes and clarifies the effects of separating babies from their birth mothers as a primal loss which affects the relationships of the adopted person throughout life.. It is a book about pre-and perinatal psychology, attachment, bonding, and loss. It gives adoptees, whose pain has long been unacknowledged or misunderstood, validation for their feelings, as well as explanations for their behavior. It lists the coping mechanisms which adoptees use to be able to attach and live in a family to whom they are not related and with whom they have no genetic cues. It will contribute to the healing of all members of the adoption triad and will bring understanding and encouragement to anyone who has ever felt abandoned..
By:
Nancy Verrier Imprint: Verrier Publishing Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 226mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9780963648006 ISBN 10: 0963648004 Pages: 248 Publication Date:31 December 1993 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active