Who is pushing your buttons--and what can you do about it? "Coping with Control and Manipulation: Making the Difference Between Being a Target and Becoming a Victim" examines the various spheres in which people encounter control and manipulation and shows how avoiding such victimization is absolutely possible. Knowing the players, understanding what motivates them, identifying their goals, and learning the techniques they use can help potential victims avoid, or at least survive, control and manipulation attempts.

In her comprehensive look at this potentially harmful human drive,...