He's Just No Good for You: A Guide to Getting Out of a Destructive Relationship [Paperback]

Beth Wilson (Author), DeMaria Rita PhD (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2009

He’s Just No Good for You is for all women who have found themselves wondering if the “great” guy others see at their side is in fact not so great—or worse.

Editorial Reviews

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Advance Praise for He’s Just No Good for You

“Written with compassion and humor, He’s Just No Good for You is a must-read for every woman who gets involved with the wrong kind of men.”
—Riane Eisler, Ph.D. author of The Chalice and The Blade

“Beth Wilson’s words fire with arrowlike precision to help women penetrate the layers of programming that keep them trapped in unhealthy relationships. This book is a true friend to women because it tells the truth.”
—Elizabeth Diane & Andrew Marshall, authors of Listening With    Heart 360: Wisdom Women Have Forgotten

“A groundbreaking book, He’s Just No Good for You reassesses the basis for female relationships. By unpacking the characteristics of problematic individuals, Beth Wilson creates a road map that allows women to free themselves of destructive influences.”
—Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Ph.D., economist, author, and founding       president of the Center for Work-Life Policy

“A comprehensive, well-written book for women, who will recognize themselves, their relationships, and their partners’ destructive patterns.”
—Karen Fiester, Ph.D., Stanford University; clinical psychologist

“A provocative triumph, daring to go where few authors do in exploring dysfunctions in relationships.”
—Kari Henley, founder, GatherCentral

About the Author

Beth Wilson is the best-selling author of five previous books, including Meditations for New Mothers, and the host of a popular Internet radio show, Quantum Leaps, on VoiceAmerica’s Women’s Channel. She lives in the San Francisco area.

Dr. Mo Therese Hannah, Ph.D is a professor of psychology at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and an advanced clinician in Imago Relationship Therapy. She lives near Albany, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: GPP Life; 1st edition (January 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762749342
• ISBN-13: 978-0762749348
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid advice, January 14, 2009

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Eclectic Reader - See all my reviews

This review is from: He's Just No Good for You: A Guide to Getting Out of a Destructive Relationship (Paperback)

Unlike "Mark the Man," I do not belive that women who are in a destructive relationship should be blamed for "picking" the man. After all, many people (not just men!) don't show their true colors until much later in a relationship--which is exactly WHY this book is so valuable--it helps women recognize the warning signs that they are involved with a man who is, like the title says, just no good for them. For women who need help and answers and don't know where to turn, this book is a valuable resource.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book I wish I'd read long ago, June 30, 2009

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Ginny C "Ginny C" (Redwood City, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: He's Just No Good for You: A Guide to Getting Out of a Destructive Relationship (Paperback)

Written in easy and accessible language, the ideas in this book are profound and powerfully insightful. I could see many situations that I've lived through with astonishing new clarity - like putting glasses on for the first time, noticing, "Wow! So THIS is what happened!" Not just for intimate relationships, this book is a must for women raising sons and women who work closely with men. I find myself much more skilled at recognizing dysfunctional behaviors in men as they appear, and now I don't take them so personally - or internally make excuses for them anymore. Now more discerning, I can now better recognize the blessed men who ARE genuinely kind, responsible and skilled in their relating to women. Of course, our popular culture powerfully reinforces (even normalizes) the destructive behaviors of the personality types identified so astutely in this book, as well as women having to tirelessly accomodate to them. Now with greater awareness, I am far more skilled at weeding out those "poor emotional investments"and focusing my energies on truly strong men. But warning - this is a book not to be read only once; it's one to keep handy for reference, as well as one to foist on your very best friends!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, March 7, 2009

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bkay "bkay" (nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: He's Just No Good for You: A Guide to Getting Out of a Destructive Relationship (Paperback)

This book has helped me bring some clarity to a relationship that recently ended, but made me feel crazy during and after it. It's nice to know I'm not alone, and the book is an easy read that does not get boring at all. At times when I'm feeling down about my experience, I'll re read a chapter or 2 to get back into reality of what it was. I do recommend this book for anyone who is in an unhappy relationship (but maybe you can't pinpoint why), it will help.