Self-help · Mental health
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
A psychologist describes four types of emotionally immature parents and the effects on their grown children. She offers ways to recognize these patterns, set boundaries and build healthier relationships.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2015
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 201
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you grew up feeling unseen by a parent and want language for it and steps to heal.
Skip this if you prefer research-heavy psychology over a plainly written self-help approach.
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Quick answers about Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
- What is Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents about?
- A psychologist describes four types of emotionally immature parents and the effects on their grown children. She offers ways to recognize these patterns, set boundaries and build healthier relationships.
- Who should read Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents?
- Read it if you grew up feeling unseen by a parent and want language for it and steps to heal. Skip it if you prefer research-heavy psychology over a plainly written self-help approach.
- How long and how fast is Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 201 pages, first published in 2015.
- Does Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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