James Ballard

Healing the Hurt: Processing the Pain of Past and Present James Ballard

Man is a trinity and he must be dealt with as body, mind and spirit. The present delivery system of most mental health agencies deals with only two thirds of the individual - the body and the mind. This book is unique in that it blends Reality Therapy and Family of Origin approaches within a Christian framework. Ever since the Garden of Eden man has sought to meet his basic needs in ways satisfying to himself and with little thought given to the consequences of his actions. He then tried to escape responsibility by locating blame elsewhere. However, each individual is responsible for himself and must face the consequences of his own actions. All of us are products of our past, yet we do not have to be victims. The author attempts to show that one has the choice of either taking control of his own life or continuing to be chained to the problems of the past. This book emphasizes new beginnings, goals, dreams, new direction and personal responsibility.