Victims Books

Dr. Debi Toporoff tells a disturbing story of a childhood of parental abuse. It is her desire to help other victims, and survivors experience wholeness. Debi's is a story of redemption and recovery. It is story of survival, of working through the pain and suffering of physical abuse. She tells of a father's neglect, and a mother's irrational behavior.

Debi graphically relates alarming stories of her mother's tirades and the consequence of the beatings that followed. She describes the feelings of mistrust, insecurity, worthlessness, inadequacy and the pain of loneliness.

Debi's early life and personal dysfunction was the result of the effects of abuse, parental rejection, the damage of being berated, the emotional scars of continuous isolation, and of the failure of her parents as caregivers to provide needed food and clothing.

Along the way several foster families, caring teachers, and co-workers helped Debi learn to trust, to reach out in love, and to understand the message of Jesus, his forgiveness, unconditional love, and hope. This is a story of rejection, redemption, and renewal.

Today abuse is being accepted as a major social problem, and is recognized as the cause of scores of people's suffering and the personal problems they encounter. Authorities are now facing up to the prevalence and significance of child abuse, physical, sexual, and emotional, and of the potential long term psychological and mental behavioral issues that stem from these abusive experiences.

It is Debi's concern that through the telling of her personal story the hurt of those dealing with the memory and pain of abuse will be eased. It is also her prayer that the book will minister to those looking to understand what children suffering from abuse have experienced.

"Oops! Wrong Family" is disturbing, haunting, and memorable. The book is a testimony of survival and of emotional pain healed through God's redemptive love and salvation. It communicates an important message, and is a rewarding read. Highly recommended.

Knowing what people have done in the past can be helpful in understanding what they are capable of doing in the present. Saying "it can't happen here" is harder to do when you know that it has already happened somewhere else. In this book, Craig Lockwood presents a historical view of human behavior in regard to the occult and its part in society, organized groups and religion. Then he applies this information to present-day reports of ritual abuse, along with brief chapters on multiple personality and the science of memory, and lets readers draw their own conclusions. Chapter 18 on the Politics of Denial goes into the human practice of denying the truth to protect other agendas. Included after Notes and References is a List of Prosecutions in which ritual abuse was involved.

Not for the casual reader, this book gives a valuable historical background for the serious study of modern organized ritual abuse and the technology of control of the many by the few.

I always have reservations about a new book from an author whose previous book I loved, but in this case I have no complaints. Far from it. In some ways this one is even better than his last.

The seting for this book is London - thousands of miles from the New York setting of his first book - but still a bustling metropolis with plenty of scope for thrills and excitement. In fact the story begins in a busy square in the city, where a teenage boy is stalked and stabbed to death after arguing with his brother.

He is involved in some sort of wheeler-dealing with some big time criminals. But that's only half the story. In a parallel story, a rich businessman vanishes and a maverick lawyer Emmett Freeman) is called in to make some discreet inquiries. But the two cases are connected and that's where the fun really starts.

It all centers around an addictive perfume called Gold, made by the missing billionaires company. And of course there's also a beautiful heroine: a female police detective (Karen Rousson) who is the perfect foil for the hero.

What impresses me so much about Kessler's style is the way the author blends law, science, computers and the foibles of human nature in a tale that has you alternately facsinated and amused, perplexed and excited. The author explains arcane concepts in a way that the ordinary reader can understand, but never loses sight of the fact that he is writing about people.

The marvelous thing about the plot of this book is that it provides several surprises along the way as well as the big double whammy at the end! While this book has fewer courtroom scenes than the last one, it is better in some ways and a real joy to read.

If you like surprises and a book that keeps you guessing till the end I have one thing to say: Read this book!

I found this book by happenstance. Having lived as the well spouse of an MS patient for the last twelve years, I was searching for something for me. There are millions of books out there addressing the needs of the chronically ill, but very few readings tackle the challenges of the well people who deal with them.

The book was more of a validation for me than new information. That validation, however, must have been sorely needed, as I finished reading it in a couple of hours. Whatever stage you are at in dealing with chronic illness, there is a need to share information such as the stories in this book. Take hold, learn, and know that you are not alone.

The web search that led me to this book also led me to the National Well Spouse Foundation, which has a local chapter in my area. I will attend my first meeting next month. Unfortunately, the MS Society here does not have a support group for care givers.

Although I rated the book with five stars, I don't really love it. How can anyone love the intimacies of chronic illness? However, the writing is poignant, honest, and necessary -- not only for people facing these situations, but also for the people around them who don't.

My story to add: In addition to dealing with a husband with MS who slipped dramatically in the last year, I also have a teenage son with ADHD, and a daughter who's, well, normal? We have no family in this part of the country and I've had to learn to be very assertive and self-reliant. I could be one of the characters in this book. Maybe, some day, I will be.

this is one of the wilder hospital books. dave wilder is a famous plastic surgeon who has come in at his sister's request to help out a friend's daughter who needs extensive surgery. her husband who dies in iraq was a manipulative rat and left her almost penniless. dave has a penchant for charity work hoping to make up for his supposedly being a disappointment to his dad. their romance blossoms along the way. this is a five book series by some of silhouettes best authors

I'm not sure how this ever got to Amazon. It was privately published and sold only through Annie McKenna with a few copies provided for resale. The website came down and book sales stopped by 2003.

Derek Jehu's authoritative study of sexual abuse in psychotherapy offers much hope to those who have undergone such a traumatic event. The book is clearly for clinicians and students but remains accessible to anyone trying to understand the process of therapy abuse. Professor Jehu validates the experiences of abused clients/patients with a rare understanding and gives a much needed credibility to the suffering endured by victims. Throughout the book the reader is made unequivocally aware of the responsibilities therapists have towards their clients and that at no time can a client/patient be seen to have manipulated the situation. Writing within his profession brings even greater credence and I would thouroughly recommend that this book becomes a standard text-book for everyone entering the therapeutic profession

When I read this book, I was beset by midlife blahs -- too much weight, too little energy, and sapped by the kinds of things life throws our way -- a divorce, financial woes, kids left the nest -- and I knew I needed much more energy to pick myself up and build a new life, invest myself in my new business. Read this book. It's the best, most practical, most inspiring way to stop being a victim, heal those bruises on the soul, and begin living with JOY! Thank you, Margot Robinson, for this easy-to-read and helpful book.

I feel this book is a must read for anyone who has encountered an ultra -authority
Last year I lived in a small Korean town that had many followers of an ultra-authority.
My flatmate, friends, students and work colleagues were members.

I found Beth's book particularly useful because it examined in great detail the ways ultra-authority groups take over a person's life.

Reading the account of tactics of Jim Jones brought back some memories of my own that I had almost forgotten. Seemingly innocent events that could well have led to the group getting a toe hold on me. Presents, compliments and invitations given...all nice stuff, until you realize the people offering are followers of a man who claims to be God, praises Hitler, is wanted by Interpol charged with rape, and understands that his followers may wish to "die early" in order to claim their "heavenly reward".
The Global Association of Culture & Peace (GACP), do a google search, you'll probably find a branch at a university near you.

I wish I had read this book years ago. I would have realized in seconds instead of months that my roomate's Church was really no such thing. I could have saved her lots of stress and grief. I guess with books like these, you don't think of reading them until you notice something wrong. It's not the kind of book you read at school, but it should be.
I would like to personally thank Beth for providing me with much deeper insights into how ultra-authorities operate and flourish. And more importantly, information that I can use to help some good friends return to a life that is their own.
Beth should really be applauded for her intelligence, compassion and commitment.

I also found the examination of Hitler fascinating. I'd love for Beth to one day examine Kim Jung Il, North Korea's Dear Leader.

This is a very interesting book, and makes you think twice about "the good old days." Very good for genealogy research of if you think you had a family member die in a fire during the colonial period. It also features a name index and a very informative introduction. The author has also written previously for New England Ancestors magazine.