Publisher's Synopsis
In contrast to the typical self-help books authored by professionals where the clinician attempts to impart his or her wisdom to the reading audience, -The Tail Wags the Dog- is comprised entirely of lessons learned by the author from her patients. Based on the premise that when done properly, therapy is a reciprocal learning experience, this book shares two hundred life lessons imparted to the author by her patients over a period of almost three decades. Derived entirely from the literally thousands of hours spent interacting in a therapeutic environment with a wide variety of individuals, the book is free from the typical -psychobabble- and jargon that fills pages and says nothing. Rather, the direct, easy-to-understand language results in a book that has true relevance to each and every one of us. Running the gamut from parenting issues to addictive problems to interpersonal interaction styles to relationship struggles to psychological/psychiatric diagnoses to just plain making it through our day to day life, -The Tail Wags the Dog- ends up being a virtual guide to living life at an optimal level while navigating its inevitable struggles.
