1 comments about To Know A Fallen Angel.

1. Being a victim of sexual abuse does not make one a sexual predator but this book presents a case in which it almost does. This is a boldly told coming-of-age story about how a boy tries not to become a sexual predator. Amador's treatment is serious yet inspirational. The main theme is the ability to triumph over the lasting effects of sexual abuse. The book explains what happened to the mind of a sexually abused child and takes its readers on an expedition through the mind of a sexual predator, as the story of a young boy's life unfolds from chapter to chapter. The book gives readers honest insight into the reality of sexual abuse, and the mind of a sexual predator. In this chronology of sexual secrecy, we read the life of Michael, a child who grows up in the heart of the poverty-stricken South Bronx in an apartment filled with sexual abuse and incest fueled by alcoholism and domestic violence. As the story unfolds, the sexual abuse Michael experiences results in a misunderstanding between father and son that separates them emotionally and leaves the boy with a desire to know what it would be like to have a "normal" relationship with his father. It also leads to the development of sexual predatory behavior in Michael. This book is a wake up call for those who focus on world terrorism while neglecting the terror children are experiencing locally every day at the hands of sexual predators. The reader journeys along with Michael as he escapes from an abusive household by using school as a refuge and as he manages to preserve a balanced morality until the abuse becomes overwhelming and penetrates him physically and mentally. Readers too will find themselves like Michael, trying to create a barrier in their minds between themselves and the abuse he encounters but will stop short of Michael's mental breakdown. Through his character Michael, the author launches his readers on a quest to understand Michael's abuser and Michael's developing self. Motivated by the desire to know the roots of his sexual abuse, Michael uses genealogical therapy to trace the events of his youth. Along the way he discovers a typology of the sexual predator, and identifies different types of sexual predators by classifying their methods, motivation and victimology. By identifying the type of predator that abused him, Michael discovers how he himself developed predatory behaviors and ultimately understands how the mind of one type of sexual predator functions. By understanding what has prevented him from perpetuating the same abuse on others Michael discovers possible treatment methods for the sexual predator, one of the most difficult criminals to treat. In the end Michael triumphs over his abuse, the urge to perpetuate it, and reconciles with his father to develop a relationship that was once lost.

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1 comments about The Unveiled Mind of a Nurse.

1. The Unveiled Mind of a Nurse is an honest, intriguing tale of a Honduran woman's battle and eventual triumph over debilitating manic depression. It is told by a woman who suffered physical and mental abuse, which does not discriminate against class or culture. Warren's book is an interesting glimpse into the life of a prominent island family and may be of interest to those who suffer from similar challenges.

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2 comments about Tinnitus: Help and Hope.

1. Most helpful, written in a smooth intelligent style, gives many tips for the sufferer in a non/medical type fashion. A terrific book...get this one!



2. I found this book helpful, understandable, and an easy read (without the medical jargon that other books often contain). The doctor discouraged me years ago saying, "Not much could be done for Tinnitus." This book offers much help and encouragement to victims of this condition.

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