Arrested Development and Personality Disorders: Understanding the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde Dual Personality - Softcover

Potter Ph.D., James V; Potter M.A., Paula M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1930327625 ISBN 13: 9781930327627

Publisher: A F S Publishing Company, 2011

Synopsis

Arrested Development & Personality Disorders is designed to provide the reader an understanding of the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde Dual-personality; the common origin of this & other mood & personality disorders -- disruptions in the Human Life-Span Development; Failure to Traverse Developmental Stages; & the Failure to Complete Rites of Passage from one stage of development to the next. Understanding these factors enables those suffering from these disorders, & those they are married to, those they live with & work with -- who exhibit the manifestations of Arrested Development -- to Break their Bondage, thereby restoring their personhood wholeness & their relationships. To accomplish these goals, this book incorporates an introduction to the human life-span and its development; an introduction to human attachment bonding, developmental tasks, rites of passage, and the origins and manifestations of developmental wounds. In twelve information-packed chapters, authors James V. and Paula M. Potter, introduce the reader to the development of temperament, character and personality, as well as the development of pseudo, dual and chameleonic personalities. Following this introduction, in the next four chapters, the authors reveal, what they contend, are the principle causes underlying the majority of emotional and developmental wounds, which if left unresolved and allowed to mature, become life-controlling problems -- problems such as mood and personality disorders, addictions, codependency and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Subsequent chapters are designed to help the reader gain new insight into their own epistemology -- their personal life-experience, and with this improved insight to develop a sound personal ontology -- or meaningful self-identity, which holds the key to the level of one's self-worth. These chapters also introduce the ever-changing nature of human bonding, which becomes redirected as one matures; and damages to this bonding that can manifest themselves when developmental tasks or rites of passage were not completed. Seven detailed charts help the reader grasp the significance of the impact on a person's life when developmental tasks were not completed, rites of passage were not successfully navigated, and bonding patterns impaired. The authors demonstrate is succinct fashion the development of disorders such as: Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD); Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD); Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Mood disorders such as Depression and Mania; Tricophillia and Tricophagia; and a collage of Personality Disorders. In addition to revealing the origins and manifestations of developmental wounds, the authors provide the keys for identifying one's own hidden emotional wounds that may hold the key to freedom from long-standing, life-controlling problems; keys for determining the approximate age when these wounds occurred and how they may have been inflicted; and keys for examining their effects on our thought life, our beliefs, attitudes, emotions, values and behavior patterns. The authors then provide the reader an introduction into the function of man's magnificent mind, as well as the interactions between the conscious, the subconscious and the superconscious. Following this, they provide the reader a very powerful tool, that when used correctly, can help one break virtually any bondage, freeing one from their obsessive-compulsive behavior patterns, their addictions, their codependency, or other life-controlling problem. Understanding the Jekyll/Hyde and other Personality Disorders; and the keys to breaking free from bondage and restoring wholeness, helps those seeking answers to long-standing problems. It provides answers to those nagging questions concerning our true identity, self-image or inner-being; giving the reader the tools he/she needs to restore their wounded personhood, heal wounded relationships; laying the groundwork for marital intimacy and oneness.

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About the Author

Dr. James V. Potter holds a doctorate in philosophy with an emphasis in professional counseling and a doctorate in psychology. Dr. Potter has completed numerous post-doctoral studies in marriage and family relations, domestic violence and addictions prevention and treatment, and pastoral care. His Master's Degree was in Theology, with an emphasis in pastoral counseling, and his Bachelor Degree was in Biblical Studies with a minor in counseling. Dr. Potter is an ordained minister and a certified counselor -- certified in Pastoral Counseling, Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment, Substance Abuse and Addictions Prevention and Treatment, and Marriage Enrichment. Dr. Potter is listed in numerous annual issues of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Religion, and Who's Who in Education. He is also included in the International Biography Centre's Directory and that of Men of Achievement. DR. Potter is a member of Good Shepherd International Fellowship and World On-Line Educators. Paula M. Potter holds her Masters Degree in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling. Her Bachelor's Degree was in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in counseling. Paula has completed numerous continuing educational studies in marriage and family relations, parent-child relations, parenting skills, domestic violence prevention and abatement, and addictions prevention and treatment. Paula is an ordained minister, and a certified counselor -- certified in Pastoral Counseling, Grief and Bereavement Counseling, Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment, and Addictions Prevention, Treatment and Education. Dr. James V. and Paula M. Potter, have cooperatively authored and published more than a score of books, other titles include the following: * Mastery Over Anger * Assertiveness, Individuation & Autonomy * Conquering Codependency * Healing Inner-Child Wounds * Toxic Shame & The Journey Out * Growing Beyond Our Genetics: Adolescence & Beyond * Affair-Proof Your Marriage * Counseling Addicts & Offenders * Substances of Abuse * The Divine Exchange * Our Firm Foundation: Restoring the Power & Authority of the First Century Church * Mysteries of the Bible: The Primeval Era * Mysteries of the Bible: Armageddon ~ Christ & His Bride vs. The Antichrist & His Concubines * Waging War in the Spirit Realm: Vol. 1 - Prepare for War * Waging War in the Spirit Realm: Vol 2 - The Synagogue of Satan & Its Ruling Powers * God's Precious Promises

Edition details

• Publisher: A F S Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1930327625
• ISBN 13: 9781930327627
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324