About the Book
Dysfunctional parenting comes as naturally as learning to crawl. So, you may ask, why write a how-to book about something we have already mastered with no real formal training? Aren’t the influences of television, society, and our own imperfect upbringing enough? While all of the above are useful, they tend to contribute to the process subconsciously.
Wouldn’t you like to be completely aware of your innate dysfunctional child-rearing abilities? Haven’t you wondered about all of the areas of dysfunctional parenting that you may have overlooked? By following these simple suggestions, you can rest easy with the knowledge that you know exactly why your children are in therapy.
About the Authors
Frederick Muench, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the director of clinical research and development at a stress-management company. He has held faculty and adjunct faculty appointments at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York University. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Jodi, and their two perfect sons, Sammy and Lionel.
Gregory Nemec is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, and educational material. He teaches a weekly preschool class for three-year- olds, and he teaches older children all kinds of art, from drawing to animation. He lives in Pleasantville, New York, with his wife, Katharine, their children, Jacob and Olivia, and a somewhat ignored cat.
