Dealing with Relatives (Even When You Can't Stand Them): Bringing Out the Best in Families at Their Worst

by RickBrinkman (Author), RickKirschnerDr. (Author)

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  Paperback
  2002

  $3.46

  From the bestselling authors of Dealing with People You Can't Stand comes this follow-up volume: a humorous guide to coping with those relatives you often get thrown together with but can't stand to be around. Whether it's the sister who's a martyr, the uncle who's a complainer, the mother-in-law who's a nag, or the cousin who's a grandstander, Dr Rick and Dr Rick offer expert advice on how to deal with every kind of behaviour or situation that may arise. The book is divided into three parts. Part One - Basic Training - lays out the skills that are required to be successful with relatives. One section, for example, covers The Art of the Apology . Part Two - Types of Behaviour - describes the types we all recognize in our families, such as the whiny brother, the manipulative stepmother and so on. Part Three - Tough Situations - covers how to handle any situation that might occur, such as the brother-in-law who gets drunk on every holiday, the sister-in-law who makes cutting comments at every opportunity and suchlike.