Internal Family Systems Therapy for Addictions: Trauma-Informed, Compassion-Based Interventions for Substance Use, Eating, Gambling and More

by Cece Sykes, Martha Sweezy, Richard C. Schwartz

So often, addiction is viewed as a disease or an uncontrollable habit that signals a lack of willpower. In Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Addictions, IFS educator Cece Sykes, IFS author Martha Sweezy, and IFS founder, Richard Schwartz, suggest a paradigm shift. Rather than viewing addiction as a pathology, they propose that it reflects the behavior of polarized, protective parts struggling to manage underlying emotional pain.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683736028
• ISBN13: 9781683736028
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: PESI Publishing Inc.
• Length: 129 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.9"