Toxic friendships : knowing the rules and dealing with the friends who break them / Suzanne Degges-White and Judy Pochel Van Tieghem.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Degges-White, Suzanne, author.

Van Tieghem, Judy Pochel, 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Friendship.

Female friendship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, [Maryland] : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>Addressing ten basic rules of friendship, this book provides perspectives on dealing with toxic friends who break these rules. Self-exploration exercises are included to help readers develop healthy, satisfying boundaries and friendships.</span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Part I: Understanding the Needfor Social Connection; 1 The Need for Community; 2 Friendship Patterns from Girlhood through Older Adulthood; Part II: The Rules of Friendship andTheir Role in Relationships; 3 It's a Matter of Trust; 4 Just the Way You Are; 5 Any Friend of Hers Is a Friend of Mine; 6 Being There with Emotional Support; 7 A Friend in Need; 8 Keep the "Friendship Favors" Balance in Check; 9 Defending Your Honor; 10 Bring Joy to Your Friends; 11 Criticism Is Not Okay; 12 Jealousy Is Not Okay; 13 A Rule-by-Rule Guide for Parents

Part III: Toxic Environments Outside the Home14 Soccer Moms and Carpool Divas; 15 Church and Civic Group Friends; 16 Down the Street and on the Job:Getting Along withNeighbors and Coworkers; Part IV: Taking Stock and Cutting Back; 17 Playing by the Rules; 18 Writing Your Own Rules of Relationship; 19 Taking Stock and Letting Go; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4422-3998-0