Charmers & Con Artists & Their Flip Side (Paperback)

~ Sandra Scott (Author)

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Product Description

ABUSERS Is there someone in your life who. . Is liked and admired by everyone, but who is privately manipulative, controlling, and abusive? . Asks, begs, expects you to forgive and forget the same hurtful acts repeatedly? . Knows exactly what to say or do to keep you from holding him/her accountable and in turn makes you look like the problem? . Expects that words, touches, or gifts will make you trust again? . Is so beguiling that when the line is finally crossed, either physically, morally, or legally, others won't believe you, minimize it, or refuse to get involved or advocate for you? .THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing (March 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414108915
• ISBN-13: 978-1414108919
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,026,199 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shallow, unsubstantiated, and misandristic., January 4, 2009

By	Aristofanese "snakebitten_hog" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

I expected a scientific and organized casebook of charmers and con artists. What I got was a book full of unsubstantiated opinion, undocumented and arbitrary definitions, and emotional response to the author's experience. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, but I find no depth or professional experience in her references or footnotes. Read "Without Conscience", by Dr. Hare for a much more comprehensive discussion of well defined and empirically classified case studies on psychopaths. This book by Ms. Scott is arbitrary, rambling, and probably wrong. She is angry at men, and politically biased in this book as well. I feel sick for having spent the money to buy it, even as a used book.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the first step on the road to recovery, July 22, 2008

By	Wanda Rose - See all my reviews

I found Sandra Scott's book when I was searching for insights to help me understand abuse that did not involve physical violence. This book illuminates the thought processes and behaviors that make these relationships dangerous. What makes this book so valuable is that it chronicals how the basic self-serving nature within all people (and YES, we all will do things for our own interest) left unchecked devolves into behaviors and attitudes that are nothing less than full blown abuse.

The author states upfront that recovery from this type of abuse is a process unto itself. By showing us how to recognize behaviors and patterns, Sandra has handed us a key to step out of this cycle of abuse. This book invites the reader to recognize the charmer / con-artist within themselves and others. It is said that the journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. This book is an excellent first step in recovering from an abusive relationship.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped me ALOT, December 12, 2007

By	L. Baldwin (Bremerton, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book helped me IMMENSLY in regards as to how to handle a certain family member. In addition there is great fodder here for character building if you're a writer! A real eye opener...especially if you're married to your Knight in Shining Armor (as I am) and haven't been exposed to manipulative, cruel, abusive men.