HEALING SCARS OOF EMOTIONAL ABUSE HEALING THE SCARS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE DR. GREGORY L. JANTZ, Pfi.D. with ANN MCMURRAY R E V I S E D E D I T I O N Contents Part 1 Understanding Emotional Abuse 1. What Is Emotional Abuse? 9 2. Why Is Emotional Abuse So Common? 18 3. Why Is Emotional Abuse So Damaging? 30 Part 2 Types of Emotional Abuse 4. Emotional Abuse through Words 51 5. Emotional Abuse through Actions 70 6. Emotional Abuse through Neglect 91 Part 3 The Effects of Emotional Abuse 7. The Effects on Sense of Self 106 8. The Physical Effects 119 9. The Effects on Relationships 136 Part 4 Overcoming Emotional Abuse 10. Recognizing Your Abuse and Its Effects 157 11. Getting Over the Past and Living for the Future 175 12. A Time to Heal-Restoring Your Self 202 Emotional Abuse Checklist 2 10 Notes 216 Resource List 218