Praise for high conflict people in legal disputes 2e bill eddys gift is analyzing difficult problems and providing a road map of clear comprehensive solutions in this second edition of high conflict people in legal disputes he shares even more of his outstanding analysis including new research new cases and new diagnostic formulations based on the dsm 5. Bill eddy is a lawyer therapist mediator and the president of high conflict institute he developed the high conflict personality theory hcp theory and has become an international expert on managing disputes involving high conflict personalities and personality disorders he provides training on this subject to legal business law enforcement mental health and other professionals. High conflict people in legal disputes paperback march 30 2012 by bill eddy author visit amazons bill eddy page find all the books read about the author and more search results for this author bill eddy author 45 out of 5 stars 25 ratings. Bill eddys experience as a social worker and lawyer has given him an excellent background in working with high conflict people his books and the books of dr craig childress are my recommendations for anyone trying to work with or go against a high conflict person in a legal setting in a divorce or custody case