A.C.E.S. - Adult-Child Entitlement Syndrome

by Barbara Jaurequi

In her galvanizing new book, A.C.E.S. - Adult-Child Entitlement Syndrome, Barbara Jaurequi provides a thorough and enlightening description of A.C.E.S., a widespread family dilemma in the United States today. Ms. Jaurequi developed her theory of A.C.E.S. through her successful work with hundreds of married couples and their Living-At-Home adult-children. Her book delivers an easy-to-understand, explicit step-by-step guide on how to compassionately compel adult-children to move out of their childhood homes and into the world of personal responsibility once and for all! Through the application of a thoughtfully crafted program that will empower their adult-children to discover and achieve personal independence, couples will ultimately learn how to re-focus their attention away from their adult-children and onto other neglected areas of married life, thereby enabling them to enjoy their marital relationships as never before. This is a provocative, compelling, and particularly timely work that is sure to intrigue readers as they recognize the presence of the syndrome in their own families. A.C.E.S. - Adult-Child Entitlement Syndrome is surely one of the most important contributions to Family Systems Theory to come along in decades.

Genres: Self Help

216 pages, Hardcover

First published December 18, 2012

About the author

Barbara Jaurequi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (L.M.F.T.) through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences which licenses her to practice psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families, teens/children and groups. She is also a Nationally Certified Master Addiction Counselor (M.A.C.) through NAADAC-The National Association for Addiction Professionals, which recognizes her specialized training and experience working with addicts of all kinds, including those needing Substance Abuse Treatment for Substance/Chemical Dependency (alcoholism/drug addiction), Eating Disorders, Co-dependency and other behavioral addictions.

In her galvanizing new book, A.C.E.S. – Adult-Child Entitlement Syndrome, Barbara Jaurequi provides a thorough and enlightening description of A.C.E.S., a widespread family dilemma in the United States today. Ms. Jaurequi developed her theory of A.C.E.S. through her successful work with hundreds of married couples and their Living-At-Home adult-children. Her book delivers an easy-to-understand, explicit step-by-step guide on how to compassionately compel adult-children to move out of their childhood homes and into the world of personal responsibility once and for all!

As an expert clinician, Ms. Jaurequi works directly with clients to determine their goals for therapy and she tailors treatment plans that best suit their particular needs. She has extensive experience treating the most common disorders for which people seek therapy such as mood disorders (depression and anxiety), obsessive compulsive disorders, life adjustment disorders, stress/anger management, grief and loss.

Reviews

[RB · Rating 5 out of 5]

A.C.E.S. - Adult-Child Entitlement Syndrome, by Barbara Jaurequi, informs parents of more than just the steps necessary to facilitate independence of an adult-child residing in their home. A book suitable for reading by older-teens and adults, A.C.E.S. - Adult-Child Entitlement Syndrome, fully describes the problem of A.C.E.S. in families and addresses the issues that commonly lead to its development.
The book provides parents with valuable information about how to avoid and/or remedy many marital and adult-child-related problems. And, as the grabber at the top of the cover indicates, the book includes a step-by-step process that teaches A.C.E.S. parents how to compassionately mobilize their adult-children into the world of personal responsibility. Perhaps even more importantly, the book thoroughly teaches the process by which spouses can repair the damage A.C.E.S. has done to their marriages.
Well-written, concise and easy-to-read, A.C.E.S. - Adult-Child Entitlement Syndrome contains information that every parent and married couple can learn from.

[Jana Washington · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this as an ARC from Goodreads. I signed up for the giveaway because the description of the book sounded like the relationship between and the situation my mother and sister are in. I think the steps outlined in the book would do wonders for their situation, if they would only follow it. The author discusses inappropriate relationships, enabling, characteristics of parents and adult-children in the situation, sense of self, and the development of autonomy and personal responsibility. These are all issues my mother and sister need help with. I only gave it four stars because my mother is already divorced. While I can apply much of what I read about married couples to their situation, information about a single parent family in which this occurs would be helpful, as well. Sometime when my mom is visiting, I might accidentally leave this book on the living room table. Maybe she'll pick it up...

[Gerry Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this clearly written and well explained book about Adult Child Entitlement Syndrome that I received from Goodreads. My interest stems from having a child who just won't leave home. I certainly recognized myself in multiple case studies that were presented.

The solution presented here seemed well thought out and workable. I wish there was a bit more in-depth material on what to do if things just don't work. And where to go to get this type of support.

The concept of the problem being part of a family dynamic took a lot of the shame/guilt feelings away from the problem and allowed all the family members to work on a solution.

[Donna Barrack · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a practical book for today's parents faced with adult-children who don't seem able or motivated to grow up and out of their parents' home. I'm so glad I read this book before my own kids reach the college age because I know the traps and pitfalls that lie ahead. Great marriage advice for all inside the book. I highly recommend the book.

[Tracy Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't actually have kids yet, but I found this book a very interesting read. It gave me knowledge and ideas I hadn't thought of before. Definitely a great book to read for any parent or future parent.