Toxic In-Laws: Loving Strategies for Protecting Your Marriage - Softcover

Forward, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060507853 ISBN 13: 9780060507855

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2002

Synopsis

Susan Forward's practical and powerful book will help couples cope with terrible and toxic in僕aws.

Toxic in僕aws are in僕aws who create genuine chaos through various assaults末aggressive or subtle末on you and your marriage. Toxic吠n laws come in a wide variety of guises, " The Critics.; ", who tell you what you're doing wrong, "The Controllers.;", who try to run you and your partner's life, " The Engulfers.;", who make incessant demands on your time, " The Masters of Chaos.;", who drain you and your partner with their problems, and, " The Rejecters.;", who let you know they don't want you as part of their family.

Susan Forward draws on real僕ife voices and stories of both women and men struggling to free themselves from the frustrating, hurtful and infuriating relationships with their toxic in僕aws. Dr. Forward offers you highly effective communication and behavioral techniques for getting through to partners who won't or can't stand up to their parents. Next, she lays out accessible and practical ways to reclaim you marriage from your in僕aws. She shows you what to say, what to do and what limits to set. If you follow these strategies, you may not turn toxic in僕aws into the in僕aws of your dreams, but you will find some peace in your relationship with them.

About this title

About the Author:

Susan Forward, PhD, is an internationally renowned therapist, lecturer, and author. Her books include the number-one New York Times bestsellers Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them and Toxic Parents. In addition to her private practice, she has served as a therapist, instructor, and consultant in numerous Southern California psychiatric and medical facilities.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060507853
• ISBN 13: 9780060507855
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304