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Dealing With Relatives (...even if you can't stand them) [Paperback]

Rick Brinkman (Author), Rick Kirschner (Author)
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The companion to the bestselling Dealing with People You Can't Stand

Whether it's the overbearing mother-in-law, the complaining uncle, or just the brother who annoys you at Thanksgiving, here is expert advice on how to successfully deal with every kind of behavior or situation that families face.

Divided into three essential sections: Basic Training, Types of Behavior, and Tough Situations, Dealing with Relatives covers all the skills required to navigate ­­and survive­­dreaded gatherings and excruciating visits. From learning "The Art of the Apology," to understanding the personality types common to most families, Drs. Rick and Rick come to the rescue once again by applying their winning combination of savvy advice and quick wit, along with new insights, anecdotes, and appealing cartoons.

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There's No Place Like Home!

Do any of these characters sound familiar?

  • The Mystery
  • The General
  • The Rebel
  • The VIP
  • The Meddler
  • The Pleaser
  • The Judge
  • The Martyr

Whoever they may be in your family--mother or father, sister or brother, aunt, uncle, or in-law--you'll find them analyzed here in Dealing with Relatives. Written in an informative yet entertaining style, the book is filled with insights, anecdotes, stories, and cartoons to help you find out not only what's behind your relatives' difficult behavior, but also how to respond effectively.

This book will help you cope with uncomfortable feelings, irritating personalities, and even explosive situations. You'll learn how to prepare for family gatherings, avoid conflict when relatives trigger strong emotions, and how to free yourself from feelings of obligation and resentment. With the strategies in this book, you be able to say what's on your mind in firm (but non-threatening) language, and stand up to your relatives (even if you can't stand them)!

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5.0 out of 5 stars You can have more fun with family!, Dec 2 2002
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This review is from: Dealing With Relatives (...even if you can't stand them) (Paperback)
This book provides such excellent material on improving relationships, reducing stressful situations and enjoying differences, it is hard to know where to start! The stories alone make it worth reading, and even has value for teenage readers (14 and up). Not just for holidays, this book can help people simplify and build better family relationships, resolve long-standing conflicts and create more loving interactions all year long. Add it to the first book by these authors and you have a complete communication/relationship education that will empower you in all your relationships for the rest of your life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You can have more fun with family!, Dec 2 2002
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This review is from: Dealing With Relatives (...even if you can't stand them) (Paperback)
This book provides such excellent material on improving relationships, reducing stressful situations and enjoying differences, it is hard to know where to start! The stories alone make it worth reading, and even has value for teenage readers (14 and up). Not just for holidays, this book can help people simplify and build better family relationships, resolve long-standing conflicts and create more loving interactions all year long. Add it to the first book by these authors and you have a complete communication/relationship education that will empower you in all your relationships for the rest of your life.

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3.0 out of 5 stars And I still can't stand them..., Sep 2 2005
By Shakespeare - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dealing With Relatives (...even if you can't stand them) (Paperback)
I read "Dealing with People You Can't Stand" by the same author and I loved it. It had lots of funny, real-life antecdotes and even though the main points could have been summarized into a pamphlet - it was a great read. This one had none of that. The fairy-tale like stories written to illustrate the personality types just didn't hold my attention and weren't in the least entertaining.

Also, in the back of the book - they own up to the fact that the book does not cover ALL types of family dysfunction such as alcoholism, co-dependency, and drug abuse. (I wish this disclaimer had been a note at the BEGINNING of the book...) Come to find out - these are additional personality types that are much too complex to deal with and you need professional help. Silly me. I thought that was the ONLY cause of family dysfunction. :-)





5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read Before Those Holiday Get Togethers!, Nov 23 2005
By C. Adair - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dealing With Relatives (...even if you can't stand them) (Paperback)
This book is my bible. It is well written, amusing, and offers excellent advice on how to deal with those wonderful people that push our buttons.I really like how the authors broke down the most prominent personality types, and how to deal with them in a non confrontational, positive way.
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