From Psychology Today: Misunderstanding Personality Disorders in Family Court: Part 2
Author, counselor and lawyer, Bill Eddy has recently posted a 4 part blog series with Psychology Today: "Misunderstanding Personality Disorders in Family Court"
Part 2: Three theories of a case must be considered.
General Ideas Part 2
Individuals with personality disorders can mislead professionals in divorce cases.
The sheer intensity of “blame” by the person with personality disorders can make them very believable.
Professionals need to protect themselves from being deceived by considering all three theories of the case.
Bias exists in family court cases. It is important for parents, friends, and family to understand this.
Here's a link to Part 2: Three theories of a case must be considered. READ HERE
Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq., is the co-founder and chief innovation officer of the High Conflict Institute in San Diego, California. He pioneered the High Conflict Personality Theory (HCP) and has become an expert on managing disputes involving people with high conflict personalities. He was the senior family mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center, a Certified Family Law Specialist lawyer representing clients in family court, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker therapist . He serves on the faculty of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law in California and is a Conjoint Associate Professor with the University of Newcastle Law School in Australia. He has been a speaker and trainer in over 30 U.S. states and 10 countries. He is the author or co-author of sixteen books and has a popular blog on the Psychology Today website with over 3.5 million views.
