Two sisters haven't spoken in years. Two cousins explode into arguments each time they meet. A father and son grow farther and farther apart. When feuds don't get settled, resentment builds, tension mounts--and the family feels like a battleground instead of a haven. In this intelligent, compassionate guide, psychologist Ira Heilveil offers an intriguing new way to identify the patterns of family feuds and suggests specific steps for healing them. Using case histories, and the genogram--a special method for mapping your own family history--Dr. Heilveil explains such topics as family communication styles, the effect of birth order and gender on family relationships, the significance of anniversaries of emotionally charged events, and much more. In the process, he reveals how feuding family members and those who care about them can work toward a more peaceful future--starting today.
