See what people are saying about Conflict Unraveled: Fixing problems at work and in families

"... Medea offers vivid, sometimes breathtaking, examples... brilliantly shows how the actors change places..

"...Medea unravels conflict the way most people want to: pitting wits and enlightened self-interest against dumb reflex and blind prejudice. Even tyranny and terrorism— methods based in madness— come unraveled at the touch of this book, a rare example of charismatic sanity.” 

-E. James Lieberman, Foreword Magazine

 –P. Miller, Fearless Books Read entire review

"... a keen observer of the human condition."

-- Jerome McDonnell, Worldview, NPR

"... a clearheaded guide to finding logical ways to handle illogical people, particularly bullies who don't fight fair."

-- Ben Joravsky, The Chicago Reader Read entire review

“Brilliant and practical   (Five stars) 

“As a human resources professional and president of my local SHRM affiliate chapter, I've lately been very interested in learning about conflict management. As with any job dealing with people, conflict management can be a huge part of my position.

“I was delighted and surprised by Andra Medea's book, Conflict Unraveled. Although I am a fairly fast reader, I was forced to slow down while reading this book because it constantly identified conflicts and problems I see daily at work in my co-workers, supervisors, and even at home with my own family---and happily, the solutions…. 

“It is very rare that I rate any book five stars. (At this point, I have only given one other book five stars.) This one deserves all five of those stars. Definitely worth the money.”

 –Tiffany Jonas, South Carolina Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Council board member

"It's remarkable how Medea has captured the essential nature of conflict, whether on the job or at home, and prescribed the tools with which to handle conflict effectively. Conflict Unraveled could be subtitled ‘Everything you ever wanted to know about your own reactions to your child and his reactions in response.’ In simple, clear language, Medea describes how conflict between parent and child begins, accelerates and gets out of control and, most important, how to deal with conflict before it escalates. Whether you are the parent of a teenager or a toddler, this is a book to read again and again."

--Cheryl Coon, parent of teenagers and author of Books to Grow With: A Guide to Using the Best Children's Fiction for Everyday Issues and Tough Challenges

5 Out of 5 Points

"Andra Medea writes with a wit and humor that allows you to find a comfort level in learning about conflict and ways to resolve them..... I certainly know that I could have used this in the workplace as a Clinical Manager for a Home Health Agency, Charge Nurse and mother of four. It will be a great asset for anyone who has to deal with conflicts of any type."

--Jane Roa, retired RN, freelance writer, book reviewer and an admitted bibliophile. teReviews@wmconnect.com

"Finally! Medea has dismantled the drama and revealed our villains, victims, and heroes for what they are--understandable human beings, doing what they think they have to do. She gives us a strong dose of theory-made-practical, along with a full set of tools for resolving conflict and restoring everyone’s dignity. I’d like most of the people I know to read this book before they talk to me again!"

--Pamela Woll, Author of Healing the Stigma of Addiction: A Guide for Treatment Professionals

"Andra Medea does the nearly impossible: she uses rational thought to deal with and teach about irrational conflict--and it works. It works because her principles are brilliantly conceived and make so much sense."

--Mike Nowak, WGN Radio Chicago