37 pages 1 hour read

Henry Cloud, John Townsend

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992

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Essay Topics

1.

Throughout the book, Cloud and Townsend anchor their reasoning in biblical references. With this in mind, how would someone coming from a non-religious background benefit from the principles addressed in this book? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

2.

In what ways does one’s parents (or family as a whole) and their parents play a role in developing healthy boundaries?

3.

Explain the differences between compliants, controllers, and nonresponsives. Which of these groups seems the most challenging to deal with when establishing boundaries?