Violent Attachments
Dr. Meloy has cast a bright light into the dark world of violent individuals and those who attach themselves to them. (Larry H. Strasburger, M.D.)Violent Attachmentsis an extremely valuable addition to the literature on aggression. Meloy has shed light on how deranged and fantasized relationships can lead to stalking, threats, and even death. (John R. Lion, M.D.)Violent Attachmentsis a work of professional excellence and practical usefulness to help us better understand violent thoughts and acts. It combines careful attention to clinical detail with reader-gripping creativity. This is a book both to read quickly because it is hard to put down, and then to read again, slowly, in order to absorb and digest its breadth and depth of wisdom. (Sherry L. Skidmore, Ph.D.)With this superb volume Reid Meloy transports the reader to remote locations that lie at the extremes of human experience. At these outposts we are privy to bizarre tales that reveal the violent underpinnings of love relationships. The mental health professions are indebted to Dr. Meloy for mapping this uncharted territory and for recognizing that in studying the 'outliers,' we learn more about ourselves. (Glen O. Gabbard, M.D.)