Clear language and thorough explanations make this book widely accessible, especially for the adoptive and foster parents of traumatized children. Children who experience abuse,... Read More

Accessible explanations of terminology, theories, and practices opens audiences up to psychological healing of emotional wounds. Unresolved shock reactions can affect every part... Read More

“I am surprised that so little has been written about the impact of infidelity on children,” writes Dr. Dennis Ortman, a clinical psychologist and former Catholic priest who... Read More

It’s well known that people with happy relationships and marriages tend to live longer and face fewer health problems. In "Forging Healthy Connections", authors Trevor Crow... Read More

Murder in the first degree: a chilling and terrifying charge for anyone. For Richard Jaffe, however, it’s the very first step in one of the American legal system’s most... Read More

“Mom always liked you best,” is a familiar refrain…so much so that comedians often make sibling rivalry a cornerstone of their comedy acts. But, for many of the 85 percent... Read More

When the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) came along many years ago, it was generally associated with veterans trying to exorcise their internal demons. Many lives... Read More

Joe Carmichiel doesn’t need to read the newspaper or watch the evening news to learn about the distressing state of America’s youth. As a high school English teacher, he... Read More

“Having a mentally ill family member is like climbing a never-ending spiral staircase,” writes the author. The mother of six children and stepmother of a severely disturbed... Read More

Heated debates, controlling attitudes, and blaming judgments wreak havoc on relationships already fragile as couples struggle with the pressures of everyday life. The authors... Read More

The magic of first-time love is celebrated to no end, but what about the second, or for that matter, third, fourth, or even fifth time around? Surveys say that the majority of... Read More

This book ought to carry a warning on its cover: “Mothers of Small Children Should Approach With Extreme Caution.” The author’s wrenching first-person account of trying to... Read More