Splitting America: How Politicians, Super PACs and the News Media Mirror High Conflict Divorce
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (956 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936268523 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 162 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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He provides training on this subject to lawyers, judges, mediators, managers, human resource professionals, businesspersons, healthcare administrators, college administrators, homeowners’ association managers, ombudspersons, law enforcement, therapists and others. He has been a speaker and trainer in over 25 states, several provinces in Canada, Australia, France and Sweden.As an attorney, Bill is a Certified Family Law Specialist in California and the Senior Family Mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center in San Diego. Prior to becoming an attorney in 1992, he was a Licensed Clinical Social worker with twelve years’ experience providing therapy to children, adults, couples and families in psychiatric hospitals and outpatient clinics. About the AuthorBill Eddy is a lawyer, therapist, mediator and the President of High Conflict Institute. He developed the "High Conflict Personality" theory (HCP Theory) and has become an
Dan Anderson said Terrific book that explains modern, high-conflict political mis-behavior.. Eddy and Saposnek explain modern politics with their polarizing or "splitting" behavior from the background as mediators in divorce and child custody. As anyone knows, these are the ultimate in high-conflict, and major parallels can be drawn in the political arena with narcissistic politicians and a news media that thrives and profits off of conflict.High-conflict politicians (HCPs) can fool people during the election, but they cannot govern. They fail with their self-absorbed attitude and misjudge others. They cannot work with other people, cannot c. Calling for a Return to Civility With divorce at all time highs and civility in politics at all time lows, I don't know what is more dispiriting - the alienating effect of high conflict on children or on voters. The parallels that the authors draw are striking and speak to the heart of a deep malaise in our society.War-like language permeates every aspect of our lives and raises the anxiety level of the whole populace. It is no wonder that there are more handguns in the US than there are people! Candidates keep the pot simmering so they can come across as the hero who can save the d. Bill Eddy - Micro to Macro and Back Again. More Bill Eddy - once you discover him, you can't get enough. I love it when a writer tackles exactly what I'm thinking but says it way better. Eddy travels from the micro to the macro, showing how the at once charismatic and traumatizing mood shifts and swings in personality disorder patients (enabling them to swing from charming to rageful without a blink) are echoed in our national politics - setting up a dynamic that totally excludes problem-solving. 'Nuff said.
He developed the "High Conflict Personality" theory (HCP Theory) and has become an international expert on managing disputes involving high-conflict personalities and personality disorders. He provides training on this subject to lawyers, judges, mediators, managers, human resource professionals, businesspersons, healthcare administrators, college administrators, homeowners’ ass
Worst of all, it’s contagiousit spreads when people are exposed to it, like a virus.We are now concerned that this behavior is spreading into politics at all levels.Political leaders appear to be adopting and escalating high-conflict behavior, and perhaps, even leading it. We want to avoid a high-conflict political divorce. Splitting America warns them and the rest of the nation about the dead-end nature of this unrestrained behavior that knows no limits.We have seen splitting destroy too many families, and we don’t want to see it destroy the American family. Millionaires and billionaires are funding expensive ads as key elements in high-conflict election campaigns. Something nasty i