That Was Then, This Is Now: Finding Healing Through Connection, Reflection, & Self-Care

In , psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Rosemary Dunn Dalton explores psychology terms through autobiographical reflections and client anecdotes. She then provides tools to help the reader apply these lessons to their own lives. Each chapter features a section at the end called "Questions to Think About," provoking further contemplation and self-growth. Dunn Dalton offers accessible descriptions of terms such as projection, projective identification, identification with the aggressor, resistance, procrastination, and dissociation. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of these principles and how to apply them to their own lives. The book's themes include connection and disconnection, self-care, and communication/perception. Dunn Dalton delves into topics such as anger, depression, forgiveness, compassion, and creativity. She touches on myth, religion, and spirituality and examines topical events to explore the impact of hate crimes and epidemics such as AIDS. LGBT issues, feminism, couples counseling, and family relationships are also addressed.