Overcoming the Inheritance Taboo" by Steven J. Hendlin, Ph.D., Ground-breaking Book on the Psychology of Financial Inheritance to be Published at the end of June.

The first book on the emotional and psychological aspects of inheritance written by a psychologist with 30 years of experience to be published by Penguin/Plume

(PRWEB) June 5, 2004 --Few issues facing families today are as difficult to confront as that of inheritance. Its a subject thats usually avoided until its too late-and the resulting bitterness between surviving parents and siblings can be lasting and substantial.

Dr. Hendlin brings his unique experience as psychotherapist for 30 years and a writer on the psychology of investing to Overcoming the Inheritance Taboo. This is the first book of its kind to focus primarily on the emotional and psychological aspects of inheritance as well as on the practical. The insights it offers are enhanced by the personal experience of the author living through the inheritance process as he was writing about it.

With sections on managing grief and the importance of estate planning, Overcoming the Inheritance Taboo will prepare you and your family with the necessary tools to avoid a costly, emotionally taxing ordeal over inherited money and possessions.

For review copies or media interviews with the author, contact publicist Sarah Melnyk at Penguin/Plume, (212) 366-2218. The table of contents andthe Introduction of the book may be read at www.hendlin.net. The book may be ordered from all online book sites as well as major book chains throughout the country and the world.

ISBN # 0-452-28476-7.