Publisher's Synopsis
Children and youth who are exposed to domestic violence experience emotional, mental, and social damage that can affect their developmental growth. Some children lose the ability to feel empathy for others. Others feel socially isolated, unable to make friends as easily due to social discomfort or confusion over what is acceptable. In order to respond to the overwhelming issues associated with domestic violence, child welfare professionals need to understand these issues and know how to identify them as well as assess and provide treatment to children and youth affected by domestic violence.
This book tells us about a woman reflecting on her life living in the shadows of it and then overcoming it but learning to deal with it in a different way. It shows how it molded her, how it impacted her friendship and relationships...but most importantly it shows how she prospered. This book did an excellent job of showing anyone who has experienced any type of trauma (directly or indirectly) just how just it can impact your life and how drastically it can affect you over time. Sometimes it is worst before getting better and vice versa. This book was very insightful and eye-opening!!!!
