The Silent Victims: The Aftermath of Failed Children on Their Mothers' Lives

by Klotsche, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780967389028
• ISBN10: 096738902X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Pan American Press

Summary

Three women face dark consequences because of the actions of their children.

Table of Contents

Introduction: When the Fringes of Society Become Mainstream	p. 1
Meet our Mothers: Issues Women Face	p. 9
Emotional Battering: A Woman's Ability to Choose	p. 15
Incest and Molestation: Generation to Generation	p. 33
Adoption: Children Don't Come with a Warranty	p. 51
Mother of a Monster: Society's Punishment	p. 69
Where is the Bottom: Violence, Drugs and Suicide	p. 87
The Decision to Divorce: Single Working Mothers	p. 107
A Path to Peace: Gathering Strength and Courage	p. 125
Road to Recovery: A Journey of Discovery	p. 143
The Search for Answers: Moving Beyond Denial	p. 163
The Decision to Choose: Weighing Personal Responsibility	p. 179
The Recovery Process: Leaving the Pain Behind	p. 201
The Healing Process: A Course of Action	p. 221
Closing: The Courage of Acceptance: The Gift of a Child	p. 229
Epilogue: Criminal Behavior: Early Warning Signs in Collaboration with Haig Kojian, Ph.D.	p. 233
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