Twilight Children: Three Voices No One Heard Until a Therapist Listened.Twilight Children: Three Voices No One Heard Until a Therapist Listened Hayden, T. L. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Harper Collins 2005, 331 pages, $24.95 (hard cover) ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0060560886 With compassion and sensitivity, Torey Hayden disclosed to the world three childhood abuse cases and her commitment to making a difference for her clients. Twilight Children is a narrative of not only the work of a psychologist specializing in mutism Mutism Definition Mutism is a rare childhood condition characterized by a consistent failure to speak in situations where talking is expected. The child has the ability to converse normally, and does so, for example, in the home, but consistently fails but the challenge of earning trust from her clients, the battle with interference from family and caregivers, and every detail experienced by her three clients. The book consists of 38 chapters that address stories of childhood abuse, trauma, and the recovery process of three traumatized individuals. They include Drake, a four-year-old boy, who was denied proper treatment and education due to his mother's refusal to disclose his congenital deformity Deformity See also Lameness. Calmady, Sir Richard born without lower legs. [Br. Lit.: Sir Richard Calmady, Walsh Modern, 84] Carey, Philip embittered young man with club foot seeks fulfillment. [Br. Lit. that she felt reflected negatively upon her. Another child is a 9-year-old girl who survived two years of sexual abuse experiences and acted out her pain through violence and behavioral abnormality such as purposely soiling her pants during therapy. A third client described in the book is an 82-year-old woman who has been depressed almost her entire life as a result of childhood trauma. Twilight Children is a motivational and encouraging piece of work about a truly committed psychologist who went beyond the "call of duty" with a determination to help her clients. The focus of the book is on the process of helping clients with issues related to childhood abuse. Armed with expertise, perseverance, and professionalism, Hayden fought her battles and beat odds and difficulties triumphantly. As the stories unfold, scenarios were unveiled about the power of the human spirit. Strengths of this book include vivid descriptions of the wide spectrum of child abuse and the realities of the emotional struggles that caring professionals encounter with this population. These stories are succinct suc·cinct adj. suc·cinct·er, suc·cinct·est 1. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse: a succinct reply; a succinct style. 2. and easy to follow; they also exemplify a variety of cause and affect experiences on survivors of childhood abuse. Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. counselors will find this book educational, interesting, and motivating; they may share some of the difficulties and challenges Hayden had when helping her clients. A large body of research has documented many negative psychological and social impacts of childhood sexual abuse survivors. Shame, stigma, and dependence on and disbelief of others have kept these crimes seriously underreported and undetected. Depending on the characteristics and duration, features of the aftermath of abuse, such as self-blame attributions, posttraumatic posttraumatic /posttrau·mat·ic/ (post?traw-mat´ik) occurring as a result of or after injury. post·trau·mat·ic adj. Following or resulting from injury or trauma. stress, disengagement disengagement /dis·en·gage·ment/ (dis?en-gaj´ment) emergence of the fetus from the vaginal canal. dis·en·gage·ment n. of coping strategies The German Freudian psychoanalyst Karen Horney defined four so-called coping strategies to define interpersonal relations, one describing psychologically healthy individuals, the others describing neurotic states. , and negative social interactions, will have a profound impact on the survivors' mental health and employment outcomes. In order to help clients with childhood sexual abuse issues, rehabilitation counselors should have an understanding of their unique traumatic experiences. Twilight Children is an excellent narrative of actual childhood abuse cases directed to students, helping professionals, and others interested in the topic. Because of the extended learning about child abuse one may receive by reading Twilight Children, it is a powerful supplementary reading for rehabilitation counselors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of education and counseling. As a researcher in the area of violence against women with disabilities, this reviewer cannot overstate the importance of understanding and learning about abuse issues due the phenomenal impact of this health, social, and criminal justice problem on individuals who have been victimized and traumatized at the early years of their lives. Frances W. Siu, M.S. Doctoral Candidate Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program The University of Texas at Austin “University of Texas” redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. 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