John Bradshaw

American educator, counselor, motivational speaker and self-help author best known for popularizing the 'inner child' concept and writing books on recovery and family systems, including Homecoming and Healing the Shame That Binds You.

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  1. 1. Home Coming

    Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child

    This book presents a practical, compassionate program for identifying and healing the wounded “inner child” created by dysfunctional family systems, showing how shame, addiction, codependency and chronic relationship problems often trace to unmet childhood needs and multigenerational patterns; through case studies, clear explanations of family roles and dynamics, and guided exercises (inner‑child work, reparenting, boundary-setting and group support), it offers tools for reclaiming self-worth, breaking destructive cycles and building healthier adult relationships.

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