Engel doesnt just describe-she shows us the way out." -Susan Forward author of Emotional Blackmail Praise for the emotionally abusive relationship " In this book Beverly Engel clearly & with caring offers step-by-step strategies to stop emotional abuse...helping both victims & abusers to identify the patterns of this painful & traumatic type of abuse. This book is a guide both for individuals & for couples stuck in the tragic patterns of emotional abuse." -Marti Loring Ph.D. author of Emotional Abuse & coeditor of The Journal of Emotional Abuse " This groundbreaking book succeeds in helping people stop emotional abuse by focusing on both the abuser & the abused & showing each party what emotional abuse is how it affects the relationship & how to stop it. Its unique focus on the dynamic relationship makes it more likely that each person will grasp the tools for change & really use them." -Randi Kreger author of The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook & owner of BPDCentral.com The number of people who become involved with partners who abuse them emotionally and/or who are emotionally abusive themselves is phenomenal & yet emotional abuse is the least understood form of abuse. In this breakthrough book Beverly Engel one of the worlds leading experts on the subject shows us what it is & what to do about it. Whether you suspect you are being emotionally abused fear that you might be emotionally abusing your partner or think that both you & your partner are emotionally abusing each other this book is for you. The Emotionally Abusive Relationship will tell you how to identify emotional abuse & how to find the roots of your behavior. Combining dramatic personal stories with action steps to heal Engel provides prescriptive strategies that will allow you & your partner to work together to stop bringing out the worst in each other & stop the abuse. By teaching those who are being emotionally abused how to help themselves & those who are being emotionally abusive how to stop abusing The Emotionally Abusive Relationship offers the expert guidance & support you need."