Book 2! The Battered Child

I was sitting in the office where I work and seen a book called The Battered Child by Ray E. Helfer and Ruth S. Kempe, it was sent over for a student, so of course I thumbed through it and liked what I seen. So I read the first page to see if it could get and keep my attention. At the end of the day, after page 22, I Prayed it would be there the next day and thank you God it was. I did a little happy dance which made everyone start laughing and started reading again. This book saved me from dying of boredom at work because I am used to staying very very busy and this job is a little slower paced.
I couldn't believe some of the things I was reading but at the same time I could. I have been friends with law enforcement officers for many years. I have also studied forensics and law enforcement for a while, you hear some wild and sometimes all together unbelievable stories. This book held unexpected blows and at times nearly put me in tears. As I read a few short stories from the text aloud coworkers were astonished and petrified that a person could do those things to a child. The worst I heard was one of a young girl who was telling her therapist about her childhood, she told of her father being the only person who loved her. This statement blew me away after I finished reading her story (will not go into great detail because of the extreme child abuse and incest). I feel allot more educated about child abuse and neglect. I was truly amazed and discussed.
Dearheart

P.S. Do not read this book if you have a weak stomach or are easily disturbed! I wouldn't advise anyone to read this who wasn't over the age of 18 it is very disturbing and has sent people to tears while reading it.