Learning To Say No: Establishing Healthy Boundaries (An Author's Guild Backinprint.com Edition) [Paperback]

Carla Wills-Brandon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2000

Do you have difficulty saying "No!" to the demands of others? If so, this book is for you. Learn how to set boundaries and limits with your partner, children, family, friends and even the boss. Ms. Wills-Brandon will show you how to care for yourself in your relationships. This book was a Publishers Weekly Best Seller

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About the Author

Carla Wills-Brandon has appeared on many radio and television programs, is an international lecturer, has published numerous self-help books and has worked as a licensed marriage and family therapist for two decades. She has an M.A. in psychology and a Ph.D. in nutrition. The author is also in private practice with her husband, Michael Brandon. Ph.D.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595093515
• ISBN-13: 978-0595093519
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Carla Wills-Brandon always wanted to do two things professionally: be of service to others, and write. Being true to her dream, she has published over 10 books, one of which was a "Publishers Weekly Best Seller." Along with this Carla has also lectured across the U.S. and U.K., and has appeared on numerous national radio and television programs, such as Geraldo Rivera, Sally Jesse Raphael, Montel Williams, Art Bell's Coast To Coast Radio Show, Uri Geller's Coast To Coast Radio Show and Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher. Considered a relationship and trauma expert, many of her media appearances have been dedicated to discussing healthy intimacy, recovery from sexual abuse and trauma resolution. Carla has also appeared on several programs with her husband Michael, as the two clinicians often see couples in their private practice as a couple.

Aside from her work as a Marriage and Family therapist with relationships, intimacy issues, sexual dysfunction, addiction, trauma resolution and grief, Carla has also been investigating spirituality and other related phenomenon for over a decade. She is considered to be one of the leading researchers into the deathbed vision experience and the dying process. In her private practice, grief work, lectures and workshops she teaches people how to integrate these most incredible encounters into everyday living and the grieving process. Currently, she is working on another project involving the mysterious departing visions of the dying.

Carla and her family live on an island just off the coast of Texas in a 100-year-old historical home, which recently survived hurricane Ike in 2008. She and her husband, Dr. Michael Brandon Ph.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, have been in private practice for over two decades. They have been married for over 30 years. The Brandons have two sons, Joshua and Aaron. Along with this, they have one Golden Retriever, four kitties, one Chinese box turtle, and two Love Birds. Sadly, the tarantula did not survive hurricane Ike.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book., February 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Learning to Say No: Establishing Healthy Boundaries (Paperback)

For those trapped in family origin of codependence, you really need to read this book. My eyes were opened for the first time. I found that the book had to be read in segments because, I had to deal with many unresolve issues as I read the book. The author did an excellent job of presenting the information. I only wish I could order more books for my family. Hopefully the book will be republished soon. I have tried to order at least three books, have loaned mine to several people, and feel it is the most amazing book. I have been freed.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personal Boundaries, January 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Learning to Say No: Establishing Healthy Boundaries (Paperback)

All I can say is wow!, what an incredible book. We have had problems with our 22 year old daughter for years and this book has really helped put things into perspective. Understanding family of origin has made us realize why. This is really not a book review, but a testimonial that this book has really helped our family. We wish it had been out many more years ago. However, we were hoping to get a copy for our grown daughter, but it is out of print. I can't believe that! I hope "Learning to Say No, Establishing Healthy Bounderies" will be printed again (and again and again). It is a worthwhile book that everyone should read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant,, October 29, 2003

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This review is from: Learning To Say No: Establishing Healthy Boundaries (An Author's Guild Backinprint.com Edition) (Paperback)

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant! This book was a BIG surprise. I have read tons of self-help books over the years and this just may be #1. Her insights and depth are groundbreaking. And the book is concise and easy to understand.
I knew that I had some problems saying "no" to people in the past but I never had any idea how far the roots of this problem went. And I found that she is dead on, right. It is hard for me to describe this because I am not much of a writer.
The one criticism I have for this book is that I found some of her LABLES or NAMES of the situations (boundary breaking) to be harsh or just kinda weird, but I was able to look past it.
If you are even considering buying this book, I strongly encourage you to do it. I think you will be very surprised and grateful! I know I am!