Product Description

The most important distinction anyone can ever make in their life is between who they are as an individual and their connection with others. Can you truly love another and be the whole, complete and unique person you are? How do you know the difference between your fear and your partner's or between your past anger and your here-and-now anger? The answer lies with boundaries and this is a practical guide to unlocking these mysteries. The book teaches you exactly what boundaries are, how to recognise when you need them and how to create and maintain them using three simple tools: a clearly defined structure of boundaries specific practical steps for creating and managing boundaries - with examples and exercises in depth exploration of the significant areas of relationships and self-esteem through the lens of boundaries. Being able to manage the boundaries in our relationships enables us to stay fulfilled, happy and productive, and to move beyond our psychological and emotional blocks.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #456282 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

Review
A book for anyone who wants a better understanding about this often-ignored aspect of human relationships and provides valuable information for therapists and coaches who work with clients having boundary issues. --Judith E. Pearson, PhD, Licensed Professional Counsellor

This wonderful book by Anne Linden addresses a crucial aspect of human relationships. The writing is very clear, helpful, and meaningful. I believe many people can benefit from reading it. --Stephen Gilligan, PhD, author of The Courage to Love

A must for teachers, NLP trainers, and Therapists as well as lovers and parents, it will become your user s guide to successful relationships. --Dr Susi Strang Wood, NLP Master Trainer and Psychotherapist

An excellent book with much knowledge to impart about the way human beings operate around each other.
--Fidelity Autumn 2008

Relationships can be fraught with boundary disputes. This book attempts to show the reader how to draw boundaries clearly. Plainly written, easy to understand and easy to use, Ms Linden teaches you how to maintain and improve relationships through the use of boundaries. This book is very useful for therapists, teachers and people in general. We could all use a little help with boundary keeping, and this is a good way to start --Terri Bodell FNACHP (which is Fellow of the National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists & Psychotherapists)

Deborah Rose, Therapeutic Hypnotherapist for Stress Free Caring In the City
A fundamental text.. equipping `people workers` with effective guidance in dealing with the spaces between their relationships. Highly recommended.

Review
An excellent book with much knowledge to impart about the way human beings operate around each other.

Customer Reviews

Interesting for Professional Therapists
We encounter boundaries all the time - inside ourselves (between fantasy and reality; between memories and the present); and between each other (where different boundaries may apply in different situations and with different people at different times). Sometimes we get our boundaries wrong and sometimes we put up boundaries and then cannot tear them down.

This book is about these boundaries - within us and between us - and discusses and describes them in detail. This is where the book falls down for me - it's pace is just too ponderous. I felt I understood what boundaries are by about page 60, and was ready to move on to learn how to work with them. Unfortunately the author keeps on for another 60 pages telling us more of the same about boundaries. That made me switch off and I struggled to get back into the book. That is a shame because there is some good stuff in the final chapters - on identify and a very good chapter on Boundaries and Self Esteem.

This is not a self-help book. Many psychological problems seem to have a connection with difficulties in setting or understanding boundaries and professional therapists will probably find this useful - if a little heavy going in the middle.