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Family estrangement is larger than conflict and more complicated
than betrayal. It is entwined in contradictory beliefs, values,
behaviours and goals and is the result of at least one member of
the family considering reconciliation impossible and/or
undesirable. The cessation of familial relations, whether that
involves rejection or deciding to leave, can be an inordinately
traumatising experience. Whilst data suggests that around 1 in 12
people are estranged from at least one family member this topic is
rarely discussed or researched. Based on the author's in-depth
research and exploration of the topic of estrangement, Family
Estrangement: A Matter of Perspective captures the unique lived
experiences of both estrangee and estranger. Offering multiple
perspectives drawn from academic and popular literature as well as
case studies, the book contextualises its chapters within current
theoretical understandings of family relationships and
estrangement, including Loss and Grief theories, Attachment Theory
and Bowen Family Systems Theory. Practice sections provide
estranged readers and professionals with a structured approach to
exploring the various aspects of estrangement within a family and
to help them identify resilience, strengths and strategies which
individuals may harness as they attempt to live with estrangement.
Written with the aim to provide guidance in understanding
estrangement in context, this book is suitable for estranged family
members and all professionals who encounter and work with people
affected by estrangement, including social workers, counsellors,
psychologists, allied health professionals, doctors, nurses and
legal professions.
Family estrangement is larger than conflict and more complicated
than betrayal. It is entwined in contradictory beliefs, values,
behaviours and goals and is the result of at least one member of
the family considering reconciliation impossible and/or
undesirable. The cessation of familial relations, whether that
involves rejection or deciding to leave, can be an inordinately
traumatising experience. Whilst data suggests that around 1 in 12
people are estranged from at least one family member this topic is
rarely discussed or researched. Based on the author's in-depth
research and exploration of the topic of estrangement, Family
Estrangement: A Matter of Perspective captures the unique lived
experiences of both estrangee and estranger. Offering multiple
perspectives drawn from academic and popular literature as well as
case studies, the book contextualises its chapters within current
theoretical understandings of family relationships and
estrangement, including Loss and Grief theories, Attachment Theory
and Bowen Family Systems Theory. Practice sections provide
estranged readers and professionals with a structured approach to
exploring the various aspects of estrangement within a family and
to help them identify resilience, strengths and strategies which
individuals may harness as they attempt to live with estrangement.
Written with the aim to provide guidance in understanding
estrangement in context, this book is suitable for estranged family
members and all professionals who encounter and work with people
affected by estrangement, including social workers, counsellors,
psychologists, allied health professionals, doctors, nurses and
legal professions.
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