Unspoken Legacy by Claudia Black

Unspoken Legacy by Claudia Black

A far-ranging examination of how the effects of addiction and trauma in the family can reverberate for generations

Trauma and addictive disorders are often a result of psychological injuries experienced as a child. These injuries typically produce long-term and harmful generational consequences on loved ones and other family members. Claudia Black presents a searing portrait of a broken family system, exploring how addiction and trauma develop and how their damaging repetition uproots and frequently destroys one's family tree. Filled with vignettes highlighting the various causes of trauma, Dr. Black helps readers understand its physiology and psychology and gives them healing, proactive steps to build healthier relationships.

Claudia Black, PhD, is internationally recognized for her pioneering and cutting-edge work with family systems and addictive disorders. Her work with children affected by drug and alcohol addiction in the late 1970s fueled the advancement of the codependency and developmental trauma fields. Dr. Black's passion to help young adults overcome obstacles and strengthen families built the foundation of the Claudia Black Young Adult Center at The Meadows. Not only is Dr. Black the clinical architect of this innovative treatment program, she is also actively involved with the treatment team, patients, and their families.

Claudia Black, MSW, Ph.D. Claudia Black, MSW, Ph.D. Claudia Black, MSW, Ph.D. Claudia Black, is an globally acclaimed addictions and codependency specialist, author, and trainer who is known for her groundbreaking and cutting-edge work with family systems and addictive diseases. Dr. Black's research has focused on the effects of addiction on young and adult children since the 1970s. She has proposed intervention and therapy methods for topics such as domestic violence, addiction, relapse, rage, depression, and women's difficulties. Dr. Black creates and delivers training workshops and seminars to professionals in the fields of family services, mental health, addiction, and corrections.

She is a member of the National Organization of Children of Alcoholics' Advisory Board and the Moyer Foundation's Advisory Council. It Will Never Happen to Me; Changing Course; My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has A Illness; Repeat After Me; It's Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood; Relapse Toolkit; A Hole in the Sidewalk; Depression Strategies; Straight Talk; The Stamp Game; Family Strategies; Anger Strategies; and Deceived: Confronting Sexual Betrayal, Lies, and Secrets are among Dr. Black's books. She's released seven audio CDs that deal with addiction and recovery. A Time for Healing, Leaving the Past Behind, Triggers, Emotional Baggage, Trauma in the Addicted Family, Imageries, and Letting Go Imageries are some of the topics covered.

She also has over 20 DVDs available for professionals who work with families and clients. Her first book for Central Recovery Publishing is The Wisdom of Hope. Dr. Black has received numerous national honors, including the Marty Mann Award, the 1991 SECAD Award, and the NCA's Educator of the Year Award. Dr. Black is the Senior Clinical and Family Services Adviser for Central Recovery Treatment, as well as the Senior Editor for Central Recovery Press.

She calls the Pacific Northwest home.