Unmasking Emotional Abuse: Start the Healing

by Gregory L. Jantz

Publisher:

Tyndale

, 2020

Overview

Not all abuse is physical. The wounds of emotional abuse may not be visible, but they still leave scars. Whether a stabbing comment or constant putdowns, most people face emotional abuse at some point in their lives, so how can you learn to detect it and stop the cycle of abuse? How can you heal after enduring it? This practical and handy guidebook examines the different descriptions of emotional abuse, and includes stories from people who have found healing in Christ.

Unmasking Emotional Abuse, by notable author and mental health professional Dr. Gregory Jantz, helps readers who have been victims of emotional abuse heal and move forward in God’s truth. It also includes 10 concrete steps to healing. Emotional abuse limits your choices, your value, and your worth. Healing from emotional abuse opens you up to regaining that full life. This book will help get you there, and offers 10 biblically-based steps for healing.

Key Features

• Examines the different descriptions of emotional abuse.
• Includes stories from people who have found healing in Christ.
• Offers 10 concrete biblically-based steps for healing.

Contents

• Introduction: Unmasking Emotional Abuse
• The Faces of Emotional Abuse
• The Commander-in-Chief
• The Overbearing Opinion
• The Ventaholic
• The Always Right
• The Intimidator
• The Judge and Jury
• The Roller Coaster
• The Put-Down Artist
• The Jekyll and Hyde
• The Stand-Up Comic
• The Illusionist
• The Guilt Shifter
• The Player of Favorites
• The Preacher
• The Role Reverser
• The Historian
• The Empty Promise
• The Silent Treatment
• The M.I.A. Parent
• Understand the Past—Unlock the Future
• Steps to Healing
• Step 1: Moving Beyond Blame
• Step 2: Granting Forgiveness
• Step 3: Reclaiming Personal Power
• Step 4: Avoiding Conflicts
• Step 5: Addressing Hurts
• Step 6: Maintaining Healthy Relationships
• Step 7: Healthy Communication
• Step 8: Discovering Gifts and Talents
• Step 9: Solving Problems
• Step 10: Recognizing Progress
• Notes

Product Details

• Title: Unmasking Emotional Abuse: Start the Healing
• Author: Gregory L. Jantz
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Pages: 120
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781628623765, 1628623764, 9798400500725
• Resource ID: LLS:NMSKNGMTNLSHLNG
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-02-20T20:09:44Z

About Gregory L. Jantz

Dr. Gregory L. Jantz is the author of over 30 books, the host of a national radio program, and a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Recognized as a leading authority on family relationships and much more, he appears as an expert on media such as CNN, FOX, ABC, and NBC. Under Dr. Jantz’s leadership, “The Center: A Place of HOPE” has been voted in the top 10 facilities for the treatment of depression in the United States.

Dr. Jantz is a bestselling author of more than 37 books. He is a go-to media source for a range of behavioral-based afflictions, including drug and alcohol addictions. Dr. Jantz has appeared on CNN, FOX, ABC, and CBS and has been interviewed for the New York Post, Associated Press, Forbes, Family Circle, and Woman's Day. He is also a regular contributor to Thrive Global and Psychology Today blogs. Visit www.aplaceofhope.com and www.drgregoryjantz.com.