"Celani's program is based on Object-Relations Theory, a branch of psychoanalysis developed by Scottish analyst Ronald Fairbairn. The human personality, Fairbairn argued, is not the result of inherited (and thus immutable) instincts. Rather, the developing child builds internal relational templates that guide future interactions with others based on the conscious and unconscious memories internalized from a primary relationship - the one experienced with parents. While a child's attachment to parents who were neglectful or even abusive is not uncommon, there is a way out. Replete with examples from Celani's twenty-six years of clinical practice, this book outlines the practical steps to leaving home."--BOOK JACKET.