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The Less People Know About Us

A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity

par Axton Betz-Hamilton ...

In this powerful and “engrossing” memoir, identity theft expert Axton Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking story of how her family was destroyed by the actions of an anonymous criminal (The New York Times).When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents both had their identities stolen. This was before the age of the Internet—authorities and banks were clueless and reluctant to help Axton's ... En savoir plus

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In this powerful and “engrossing” memoir, identity theft expert Axton Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking story of how her family was destroyed by the actions of an anonymous criminal (The New York Times).When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents both had their identities stolen. This was before the age of the Internet—authorities and banks were clueless and reluctant to help Axton's
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog

And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook—What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing

par Bruce D Perry, Maia Szalavitz ...

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery"Fascinating and upbeat...Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist."—Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving OpheliaHow does trauma affect a child ... En savoir plus

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In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery"Fascinating and upbeat...Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist."—Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving OpheliaHow does trauma affect a child
... En savoir plus
Trauma and Recovery

The Aftermath of Violence-—From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

par Judith Lewis Herman, MD ...

**In this landmark work, a preeminent scholar establishes a revolutionary model for understanding and treating trauma survivors“One of the most important psychiatric works to be published since Freud.” ―New York Times**Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist Judith L. Herman argues that ... En savoir plus

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**In this landmark work, a preeminent scholar establishes a revolutionary model for understanding and treating trauma survivors“One of the most important psychiatric works to be published since Freud.” ―New York Times**Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist Judith L. Herman argues that
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Avant lui, j'étais libre

par Sarah. ...

Ce livre raconte une histoire vraie. Celle d’une femme privée de sa liberté par un homme qui disait l’aimer, mais qui a froidement planifié sa mort. C'est le témoignage percutant de Sarah, victime de violence coercitive pendant des années, forcée de fuir et de changer d’identité pour échapper à l’homme qui en a fait sa proie. Dans une écriture précise, retenue, l’autrice raconte la violence qu ... En savoir plus

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Ce livre raconte une histoire vraie. Celle d’une femme privée de sa liberté par un homme qui disait l’aimer, mais qui a froidement planifié sa mort. C'est le témoignage percutant de Sarah, victime de violence coercitive pendant des années, forcée de fuir et de changer d’identité pour échapper à l’homme qui en a fait sa proie. Dans une écriture précise, retenue, l’autrice raconte la violence qu
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A Sister's Shame

The true story of little girls trapped in a cycle of abuse and neglect

par Maggie Hartley ...

Collections Livre 20 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'My heart felt heavy with sadness for these two little girls.'Foster carer Maggie Hartley is used to all manner of children arriving on her doorstep, but nothing can prepare her for sisters Billy and Bo when they arrive at her home. It is clear from the moment she sets eyes on them four-year-old Bo and seven-year-old Billy have clearly been subjected to unimaginable neglect, and it takes all of ... En savoir plus

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'My heart felt heavy with sadness for these two little girls.'Foster carer Maggie Hartley is used to all manner of children arriving on her doorstep, but nothing can prepare her for sisters Billy and Bo when they arrive at her home. It is clear from the moment she sets eyes on them four-year-old Bo and seven-year-old Billy have clearly been subjected to unimaginable neglect, and it takes all of
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Presque vierge

par Josée Blanchette ...

Âgée de seulement 15 ans, Josée entre au cégep, lit Dostoïevski et Duras, fume des joints, se fait prescrire la pilule, écoute Genesis en boucle et aspire à une indépendance nouvelle, loin de l’autorité parentale. Portée par le vent d’émancipation des années 70, séduite par les courants marginaux, elle s’inscrit à un cours d’antiphilosophie donné par R., prêtre défroqué, littéraire charismatique ... En savoir plus

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Âgée de seulement 15 ans, Josée entre au cégep, lit Dostoïevski et Duras, fume des joints, se fait prescrire la pilule, écoute Genesis en boucle et aspire à une indépendance nouvelle, loin de l’autorité parentale. Portée par le vent d’émancipation des années 70, séduite par les courants marginaux, elle s’inscrit à un cours d’antiphilosophie donné par R., prêtre défroqué, littéraire charismatique
... En savoir plus
Cut

The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family

par Cathy Glass ...

Million-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn’s outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that ... En savoir plus

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Million-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn’s outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that
... En savoir plus
Where There Is Evil

An Extraordinary Quest to Find the Truth about the Disappearance of an Eleven-Year-Old Girl

par Sandra Brown ...

‘Completely gripping . . . Sandra Brown found evil in the person of her own father; and she confronted it as few could have done . . . Everyone will want to read this amazing story’ – Andrew O’Hagan, author of Caledonian RoadSandra Brown was eight when her friend and neighbour, twelve-year-old Moira Anderson, disappeared from the small town of Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1957. Moira has not been ... En savoir plus

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‘Completely gripping . . . Sandra Brown found evil in the person of her own father; and she confronted it as few could have done . . . Everyone will want to read this amazing story’ – Andrew O’Hagan, author of Caledonian RoadSandra Brown was eight when her friend and neighbour, twelve-year-old Moira Anderson, disappeared from the small town of Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1957. Moira has not been
... En savoir plus
Mothers Who Can't Love

A Healing Guide for Daughters

par Susan Forward, Donna Frazier Glynn ...

With Mothers Who Can't Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters, Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of the smash #1 bestseller Toxic Parents, offers a powerful look at the devastating impact unloving mothers have on their daughters—and provides clear, effective techniques for overcoming that painful legacy.In more than 35 years as a therapist, Forward has worked with large numbers of women struggling to ... En savoir plus

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With Mothers Who Can't Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters, Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of the smash #1 bestseller Toxic Parents, offers a powerful look at the devastating impact unloving mothers have on their daughters—and provides clear, effective techniques for overcoming that painful legacy.In more than 35 years as a therapist, Forward has worked with large numbers of women struggling to
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Toxic Parents

Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life

par Susan Forward ...

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dr. Susan Forward's Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them.When you were a child...Did your parents tell you were bad or worthless?Did your parents use physical pain to discipline you?Did you have to take care of your parents because of their problems?Were you frightened of your parents?Did your parents do anything to you that had to be kept ... En savoir plus

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BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dr. Susan Forward's Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them.When you were a child...Did your parents tell you were bad or worthless?Did your parents use physical pain to discipline you?Did you have to take care of your parents because of their problems?Were you frightened of your parents?Did your parents do anything to you that had to be kept
... En savoir plus
The Deepest Well

Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity

par Nadine Burke Harris ...

“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was ... En savoir plus

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“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was
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Someone to Love Us

The shocking true story of two brothers fostered into brutality and neglect

par Terence O’Neill ...

The harrowing true story of the young boy who captured the heart of the nation when he testified in court, to find justice against those responsible for his brother’s death.Terry O’Neill was just ten years old when he stood up in court to testify against his brutal foster parents, accused of the manslaughter of his twelve-year-old brother, Dennis.Terry and his brother had been taken into care and ... En savoir plus

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The harrowing true story of the young boy who captured the heart of the nation when he testified in court, to find justice against those responsible for his brother’s death.Terry O’Neill was just ten years old when he stood up in court to testify against his brutal foster parents, accused of the manslaughter of his twelve-year-old brother, Dennis.Terry and his brother had been taken into care and
... En savoir plus
Une détresse contrôlée

par Marilyse Hamelin ...

Une femme en milieu de vie se souvient et raconte dans des fragments saisissants de sincérité l’étrange épopée de sa famille immédiate et élargie, tissée de membres disparates, sortes d’appendices incongrus. La narratrice entraîne ainsi le lectorat dans un inquiétant voyage chronologique au cœur de la vie d’une famille québécoise revêtant les atours du traditionalisme. Les grands-parents issus de ... En savoir plus

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Une femme en milieu de vie se souvient et raconte dans des fragments saisissants de sincérité l’étrange épopée de sa famille immédiate et élargie, tissée de membres disparates, sortes d’appendices incongrus. La narratrice entraîne ainsi le lectorat dans un inquiétant voyage chronologique au cœur de la vie d’une famille québécoise revêtant les atours du traditionalisme. Les grands-parents issus de
... En savoir plus
Les manipulateurs et l'amour

par Isabelle Nazare-Aga ...

Collections series NON CLASSE
Plus de 120 000 exemplaires vendus!L'amour est une force profonde capable de nous faire évoluer vers un plein épanouissement. Mais qu'en est-il lorsque la personne qui nous a déclaré son amour se révèle être un vampire affectif? Face à cette relation amoureuse qui nous écrase, vaut-il mieux lutter, partir ou redoubler d'espoir?Ce livre propose d'étudier au quotidien les conséquences d'une relation ... En savoir plus

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Plus de 120 000 exemplaires vendus!L'amour est une force profonde capable de nous faire évoluer vers un plein épanouissement. Mais qu'en est-il lorsque la personne qui nous a déclaré son amour se révèle être un vampire affectif? Face à cette relation amoureuse qui nous écrase, vaut-il mieux lutter, partir ou redoubler d'espoir?Ce livre propose d'étudier au quotidien les conséquences d'une relation
... En savoir plus
Torn

A terrified girl. A shocking secret. A terrible choice.

par Rosie Lewis ...

Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart.Rosie is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she finds herself struggling when she agrees to take in Taylor and her younger brother, Reece, for a short while. Taylor tries desperately not to fit in, to be the tough young teen that she has had to become ... En savoir plus

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Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart.Rosie is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she finds herself struggling when she agrees to take in Taylor and her younger brother, Reece, for a short while. Taylor tries desperately not to fit in, to be the tough young teen that she has had to become
... En savoir plus
Little Drifters: Kathleen’s Story

par Kathleen O’Shea ...

The harrowing true story of a travelling Irish family bonded by love, broken apart by life, and then betrayed by their carers in a cruel convent in Ireland.“For those who we lost along the way, I tell this story. For all the children who suffered in this terrible place. For all those I consider my brothers and sisters; the ones who died, the ones who lost their minds, the ones who drown their ... En savoir plus

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The harrowing true story of a travelling Irish family bonded by love, broken apart by life, and then betrayed by their carers in a cruel convent in Ireland.“For those who we lost along the way, I tell this story. For all the children who suffered in this terrible place. For all those I consider my brothers and sisters; the ones who died, the ones who lost their minds, the ones who drown their
... En savoir plus
Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage

A Christian Woman's Guide to Hidden Emotional and Spiritual Abuse

par Natalie Hoffman ...

One out of three married women sitting in an average conservative Christian church is in a confusing and painful marriage relationship. Those women believe they are alone. I want them to know they aren’t. They believe they can’t find peace. I want them to know they can. They believe they don’t have choices. I want them to know they do.This book isn’t for the parents who raised them. It’s not for ... En savoir plus

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One out of three married women sitting in an average conservative Christian church is in a confusing and painful marriage relationship. Those women believe they are alone. I want them to know they aren’t. They believe they can’t find peace. I want them to know they can. They believe they don’t have choices. I want them to know they do.This book isn’t for the parents who raised them. It’s not for
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A Sister for Christmas

The true story of one girl’s life-changing decision and a bond like no other

par Maggie Hartley ...

Collections Livre 27 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Her sister was in danger. Jazmin knew there was only one option if she wanted to make sure she was safe. 'Come on, Pearl,' she whispered. 'Let's get you out of here.'Jazmin was only thirteen when she was taken into care, after asking to be removed from her mum herself. Tired and worn down by her mum's drinking and relationships with men who would threaten Jazmin, she spent her teenage years in ... En savoir plus

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Her sister was in danger. Jazmin knew there was only one option if she wanted to make sure she was safe. 'Come on, Pearl,' she whispered. 'Let's get you out of here.'Jazmin was only thirteen when she was taken into care, after asking to be removed from her mum herself. Tired and worn down by her mum's drinking and relationships with men who would threaten Jazmin, she spent her teenage years in
... En savoir plus
Trapped: The Terrifying True Story of a Secret World of Abuse

par Rosie Lewis ...

Trapped was a Sunday Times bestseller and the first memoir from foster carer Rosie Lewis.Phoebe, an autistic nine-year-old girl, is taken into police protection after a chance comment to one of her teachers alerts the authorities that all might not be what it seems in her comfortable, middle-class home. Experienced foster carer Rosie accepts the youngster as an emergency placement knowing that her ... En savoir plus

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Trapped was a Sunday Times bestseller and the first memoir from foster carer Rosie Lewis.Phoebe, an autistic nine-year-old girl, is taken into police protection after a chance comment to one of her teachers alerts the authorities that all might not be what it seems in her comfortable, middle-class home. Experienced foster carer Rosie accepts the youngster as an emergency placement knowing that her
... En savoir plus
Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter

A Memoir From the Child of a Mail-Order Bride

par Katya Suvorova ...

**In this darkly funny and irreverent memoir, the daughter of a mail-order bride unpacks her undocumented childhood in America.The perfect read for fans of the jaw-dropping twists of 90 Day Fiancé and the emotional gut punch of I'm Glad My Mom Died.**Growing up undocumented in Houston, Texas, Katya Suvorova learned that keeping her family together meant dodging the police, enduring her mother’s ... En savoir plus

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**In this darkly funny and irreverent memoir, the daughter of a mail-order bride unpacks her undocumented childhood in America.The perfect read for fans of the jaw-dropping twists of 90 Day Fiancé and the emotional gut punch of I'm Glad My Mom Died.**Growing up undocumented in Houston, Texas, Katya Suvorova learned that keeping her family together meant dodging the police, enduring her mother’s
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Tressa - The 12-Year-Old Mum: My True Story

par Tressa Middleton ...

'Nobody knew the truth. For all those years while people judged me, I protected those closest to me. Now it's time for the real story to be told. It's time for healing and forgiveness.'Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain's youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and 8 months. Her case provoked shock and outrage - but the truth behind the headlines was far sadder than anyone ... En savoir plus

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'Nobody knew the truth. For all those years while people judged me, I protected those closest to me. Now it's time for the real story to be told. It's time for healing and forgiveness.'Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain's youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and 8 months. Her case provoked shock and outrage - but the truth behind the headlines was far sadder than anyone
... En savoir plus
The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist

The Narcissism Series, #1

par Debbie Mirza ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Narcissism Series
Choosing Therapy selected this book for the 2020 Best Books on Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.Do you feel confused and exhausted by a relationship, and you can't figure out why?Do you feel like you can't think straight, and the person in your life seems fine, so you wonder if maybe you are the problem?Has someone mentioned you might be with a narcissist, or you wonder yourself, ... En savoir plus

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Choosing Therapy selected this book for the 2020 Best Books on Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.Do you feel confused and exhausted by a relationship, and you can't figure out why?Do you feel like you can't think straight, and the person in your life seems fine, so you wonder if maybe you are the problem?Has someone mentioned you might be with a narcissist, or you wonder yourself,
... En savoir plus
Remember Me?

An addictive psychological thriller that you won't be able to put down

par Amanda Ashby, Sally Rigby ...

A perfect life…Paul Henderson leads a normal life. A deputy headteacher at a good school, a loving relationship with girlfriend Jenna, and a baby on the way. Everything seems perfect.A shocking message…Until Paul receives a message from his ex-fiance Nicole. Beautiful, ambitious and fierce, Nicole is everything Jenna is not. And now it seems Nicole is back, and she has a score to settle with Paul ... En savoir plus

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A perfect life…Paul Henderson leads a normal life. A deputy headteacher at a good school, a loving relationship with girlfriend Jenna, and a baby on the way. Everything seems perfect.A shocking message…Until Paul receives a message from his ex-fiance Nicole. Beautiful, ambitious and fierce, Nicole is everything Jenna is not. And now it seems Nicole is back, and she has a score to settle with Paul
... En savoir plus
Etched in Sand

A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island

par Regina Calcaterra ...

Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope.Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system ... En savoir plus

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Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope.Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system
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