Person to Person: Positive Relationships Don't Just Happen (4th Edition)

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Summary: One of the best textbooks I use
Review: I am a professor of Human Services. I have been using this book for the past 8 years, and wish all students could take the course as first semester freshman. Hanna has presented a very good overview of personal development. Students are introduced, often for the first time, to concepts such as self esteem, personal responsibility, interpersonal relations and conflict management. I have seen many students develop brand new understandings and skills which they apply to their own lives immediately. In the helping professions, this course is an essential basis for understanding the self, gaining an introduction to psychological approaches, and for learning to help others effectively. I recommend this book very highly. One measure of my regard for it is that in almost every other course, I select different texts frequently. This is either because I do not like the text I have used, or simply to keep myself interested. This is the only book I consistently use year after year. I have browsed for different books, thinking I might be stagnating. I have not yet found one I wish to use instead.

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Summary: I feel so much better after having read this book.
Review: I was having difficulty establishing lasting relationships until I read this book. I now feel better equipted to handle my friends and acquaintences. I am now learning to assert myself and become the person I know I can be. I was once a doormat for those who knew me, but am now more self assured and confident. Ms. Hanna has shown me the way to self assurance and self worth. I am truly grateful for the insight she has afforded me. Thank you so much. I am really grateful. More books like this would make living life much easier. Being a vicitim of abuse, I can attest that learning how to deal with myself and my abusers, have made a great impact on my life. It is so important to realize your potential that we all have waiting inside of us. Ms. Hanna has allowed me to begin the process of realizing my own potential. I am feeling truly liberated. Everyone should read this and find a portion of it that deals with their life. There is so much truth in every part of the book, I recommend it to all who are looking for a way to reach others. It is a must read!!!