Excellent guide to difficult topic!
930880
Assembling the information was very useful to me and my wife. It's now in a book should anything happen to either of us. We are now prepared for "the talk" with our kids, even if they aren't "ready" to face the inevitable.

A very valuable life tool!
3318066
As much as this topic was painful to read it was so helpful to understand how to help these children. The writing was done so well and I finished reading the book very quickly!
3285181
Isn't there someone you've been wanting to discuss something with for years and, for one reason or another, couldn't broach the subject? Perhaps the subject is sensitive. Perhaps the other person isn't easy to communicate with. Perhaps you, yourself, want to avoid what you know will  be a confrontational situation. I've had this problem for years with  someone about a subject that needed clarification. No matter how many  scenarios I mulled over in my mind in anticipation of having this  conversation, they all pointed to disaster.
  Not only did I read "Difficult Conversations" from cover to  cover, but have already employed the authors' suggestions in broaching a  sensitive subject with a family member. After years of worrying about the  potential horrific reactions, I was able to elicit a positive response. The  other party didn't become defensive, but, rather, wonderfully receptive to  what had been preying on my mind for years.
If you're worrying about  having one of those difficult conversations, believe me, it's needless.  Pick up a copy of this very clearly written and powerfully effective book  and discover that no conversation has to be difficult as long as you have  the right attitude and tools.
1594501
I have read many books on reaching out to hurting people and this one is in the top five for the topic of suffering people. Of all of the approaches to counseling people who want to make sense of the painful times in their life, this one is very helpful. I found his explanations of Bible passages involving David and Jesus to be very applicable to my own recent difficulties. I think there should be a study guide to this book. I intend on purchasing more for some people I am trying to encourage. Good Job.
4772183
Ideal for anyone in this situation. Other reviews were helpful also. Goes over every topic I was struggling with. So glad to know I'm not alone!
2494973
Any real man would admit that we guys can be complex individuals, although of course we universally find women even more complex! Men today face challenges that men have always faced, but they are compounded by massive temptations that were not even a reality 20 years ago. For example, the explosion of internet porn has led to a whole host of addictions and temptations that are having a profound effect on men in the church, on their marriages, on their purity. Counseling men through areas of sexual purity, depression and hopelessness, adultery, anger, and other areas like controlling anger or difficulties parenting, requires great wisdom and knowledge. The book "Men Counseling Men" has been created as a resource for godly men to rise up and provide support to other men facing a variety of issues, providing a guide for solid biblical counseling. The book is arranged into helpful categories that make for easy reference, and the wisdom contained in the pages of this book is wonderful indeed. I love the focus that is taken of calling on the power of God's Word to revolutionize lives, and putting into action the reality that God really does have an answer for every issue we face! The appendix at the end that lists a variety of scriptures revelant to each challenge area (i.e. depression) is absolutely valuable!

As a man myself who is involved in leadership roles in the church, which involves coming alongside other men to support and love them through facing difficult issues, "Men Counselling Men" is the book I didn't even realize I needed. I am grateful to the author for providing such a valuable and practical resource. I strongly recommend this book for counselors and pastors involved in working with men, and award it 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Book has been provided courtesy of the publisher, Harvest House, for the purposes of this unbiased review.
1907986
Best book about these topics out there! Well written, with enough background and details on each topic to entice both the novice and the expert. Highly recommend!
639347
I really don't recommend many books to folks.  But this one, I not only have recommended quite a bit, but I've gone so far as to purchase copies to give to friends.

Worry is a killer!  Fear ties our lives up in knots, and this book is very good advice on how to deal with both!

I did not consider myself to be a worrier.  But when I read this book, I found so many good tips to keep the difficult things of life in perspective, such as, separating today's troubles from those that may come, or those that have already happened, and how to face the worst case scenario in the eye, accept its possibility, and then having peace to accept whatever happens, as it is not likely as bad as that worst case.

Carnegie's style is great, with lots of true stories that everyone enjoys reading and learning from.  It's a joy to learn the lessons he is sharing.
3822875
The book was divided into sections which gives clarity and easy understanding of the topics you are treating. The answer parts provide details and explanations to the correct option(s), and insights to the wrong ones.....Excellent!
I hope to meet with the author, Sean Whitaker, soon.
1500354
Excellent book on this topic. Will recommend to friends struggling with these issues!
847899
Excellent resource for anyone who is struggling with physical difficulties and needs words of encouragement to keep on keeping on!  I heartily recommend this book as I am reading it through for the 6th time!  Excellent encouragement!
4578143
This is an extrememly insightful and eminently readable guide for the many of us who are struggling to care for our aging loved ones. As as clinical psychologist working with families and specializing in child therapy, I have been uncertain how to advise parents when they describe the challenges they face with raising their children while also caring for their own parents and aging relatives. Now, with The Caregiver's Essential Handbook, I have an excellent source of practical information and advice to offer overwhelmed families. The 1,200 tips are clearly organized and easy to locate. There are invaluable phone numbers and web sites listed in the Appendix. All in all, one can just pick up this book for a few moments and gain a lot of invaluable information.
I am extrememly grateful that my colleague Sasha Carr and Sandra Choron have provided this wonderful resource. It will make a great difference in many families' lives.
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I thought the book was excellent, and although the subject is very complex the author was able to be clear, thorough, and even humorous at times. I have lived with family members struggling with depression and anxiety disorders all my life, and I thought the book added a missing perspective on my own experiences with therapists, psychiatrists, and medication. I also read the author's prior book on the Noble Lie, which I thought was excellent as well. There seems to be a lot of "unknowns" in the treatment methods for people struggling with mental illness (and those that aren't), and I think it is productive to acknowledge what we don't know so we can try to deal with it.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in hearing a passionate discussion about the efficacy of common treatment options for "depressed" and truly-depressed persons.
4026590
This book is excellent and a big help in thinking through these important issues.  The extra resources outlined at the end provide even more to explore. So, so much to consider and how critical that we prayerfully do so.
364503
This book is an excellent guide for parents that are dealing with difficult school districts.  Cuddy  walks through the due process procedures step-by-step and provides a great deal of insight into the characters involved.  I particularly enjoyed his classifications of school district attorneys, which included fixers, manipulators, fee churners, mouthpieces and dopes.  Perhaps in a future addition he will include a similar chapter on Directors of Special Education.  I could not help but think of how our own district's attorney fit so neatly into a particular classification.  As times, it felt as if Cuddy was writing specifically about our district.  This is a "must read" for any parent dealing with a difficult school district.
1694368
An easy read on a not so easy topic - toughness.  Bilas does a superb job making it clear what toughness is and what it is not.  I highly recommend this book!
1216563
I was fortunate enough to see Dr. Purser in action last weekend and then buy this book for my Kindle.  The book is an excellent guide and answers so many questions.  It clears up questions on many issues for so many people in my life.  Thank you Dr. Purser for doing what you do for all of us!