Family secrets

what you don't know can hurt you

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John Bradshaw guides us step-by-step in the process of uncovering the secrets of the past and present, using a tool called the genogram to chart key relationships within the family. Through fascinating examples and case histories, Family Secrets shows how to recognize crucial gaps and silences in family narrative, reconstruct missing information, and decipher partial memories. John Bradshaw offers advice on how to deal with the truths revealed, as well as ways of staying connected with our family in a safe but honest relationship.