<DIV><B>An indispensable guide to understanding?and living or working with?people whose behavior leaves you frustrated and confused</B><BR><BR>We all have people in our lives who frustrate, annoy, or hurt us: workplace bullies, those who always claim to be right, or those with anxious or obsessive personalities. And most of us hurt others occasionally, too. Now, authors Dr. Helen McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor, and Hazel Edwards, a professional writer, offer this highly readable, extremely practical guide to dealing with the difficult personalities we encounter every day?in others, and in ourselves.<BR><BR>Taking the American Psychiatric Association's widely used<I> Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders </I>(DSM-IV-TR) as its starting point,<I> Difficult Personalities </I>helpfully outlines over a dozen different personality traits and types, detailing their common characteristics and underlying motivations. It also equips readers with numerous strategies for dealing with difficult behavior, including:<BR><ul><li>Anger and conflict management</li><li>Optimism and assertion training</li><li>Rational and empathic thinking</li><li>Reexamining your own personality</li></ul><BR>Readers will also benefit from sections on making difficult decisions and maintaining romantic relationships. Perfect for anyone who has ever wished that other people came with a handbook,<I> Difficult Personalities </I>illuminates the personality differences that so often serve as barriers to cooperation in the workplace and harmony at home.<BR></DIV>