Customer Reviews
Reference to Autism - By: tinkerbell, 16 Oct 2007 
I was reallly enjoying reading this book & thinking how good it was when I came accross the bit that talks about Autism, I was shocked & disgusted to read they were basicallly blaming the parents for causing their childs Autism. This is an outdated & depressing view. I hope the revised edition has changed this.
A goods start for ones own and his/her kids happiness - By: Love_Books, 14 Aug 2005 
As a psychologist I would say that this definitely is one of the best book on family relationships & child social development for non-professionals. Although the book is in a format of self-help easy-read, the content is very well well-grounded in author's professional experience & scientific ideas. The authors using the dialogue between experiences psychotherapist & an layperson explain how families influence children & what problems might arise & how to avoid them. While reading, I got several exciting insights about my own life & definitely a better understanding (and some helpful tips) about how to bring up happy children. Especiallly interesting were chapters on homosexuality as scuffing on the bridge between females & males & politicians whose childhood problems lead them to the wars. Finallly, the list of further reading is very useful, if you wish to explore family relationships further. This definitely is a good value for money.
Essential Reading & An Expectant Father's Best Friend - By: Ms Anne Lester, 30 Nov 2004 This book should be given out in senior schools to pupils, PRE marital relationships & child rearing. It is a complete eye opener & it explains relationships & how these are effected by past generations. It discusses dependency & defines boundaries, their purpose & how essential these are. This book provides one with essential clarity that assists via ownership & self development, towards the realisation of choices, individuality, change, health & empowerment. I would say that before reading this book, I had no clear understanding of just how important Fathers are, to the entire health of the family & that every Father MUST read this book! You are certainly NOT redundant!!! Written in easy to read, simple conversation format between John Cleese & his family therapist of (I believe) some 10 years. My thanks to both.
Getting your life Back - By: , 27 Jan 2004 Most people don't get to middle age without looking back over their life & wondering just where everything went wrong. This book gives us the information we need to drive out some of those demons we harbour but it is wriitten in such a way that anyone & everyone can understand it & get something positive from it. John Cleese comes across as whitty but with the understanding of someone who has been there. I would recomend this book to everyone & i will definately be buying it for one or two very close friends. Read & enjoy.
An Eye Opener! - By: Alex Taylor, 09 Oct 2003 I found this book a complete eye opener. Fascinating stuff.
You may want to read it ignoring the script format as it's reallly not important who is "speaking". I found the script style works though.
