Shattered Lives Children Who Live with Courage and Dignity

Name: Shattered Lives Children Who Live with Courage and Dignity
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ISBN: 9781843104346

ISBN-10: 1843104342

ISBN-13: 9781843104346

Edition: 2006

Authors: Camila Batmanghelidjh

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Shattered Lives offers a moving insight into the troubled lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes. Each chapter tells the story of a child's particular trauma ? whether sexual abuse, parental drug abuse, or loss ? and illustrates the feelings of shame, rejection, and worthlessness that have resulted from their negative experiences. The author offers valuable advice for those wanting to better understand and communicate with these hard-to-reach children and warns against the stigmatization of children who present problem behaviors. In a critique of existing structures, she exposes the plight of children who are…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 5/25/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.80" long x 0.08" tall
Weight: 0.968
Language: English



Thank You


Introduction



The Witnessing



Introduction to Therapeutic Thinking



Exploring the Impact of Sexual Abuse: Letter to Chardonnay



Shame: Letter to Daisy



Adaptive Violence: Letter to Mr Mason



Psychosocial Vulnerabilities Leading to Violence: Letter to Rocky



Cradled in Terror: Children's Capacity to be Violent



Legitimizing Neglect? Achieving the Best for Clients and Workers: Letter to Flower



Parental Addiction: Letter to Julie



Letter to Deny, Cry and Try


Conclusion



The Basic "Who's Who?" of the Therapy World



Substance Misuse: A Tourist's Guide