The inner world of a healthy child is filled
with wonder, awe, and faith in a fair and just world. But for
some children, a belief in the benevolence of the world and its
people is often too hard to claim. In this unique guidebook,
Dr. Norman Fried gives valuable insights into the lives of
children who have been victimized by chaos or disease, and
teaches how to help them grow within the context of a loving,
accepting, and ethical bond. Using these examples, along with
insightful writings of psychology, faith, and the wisdom of
trauma specialists, Dr. Fried shows how divine connections
can serve as an inspiration, as well as a template, for other
healthy interactions in a world that needs repair. Through
directed action, biblical citations, and psychotherapeutic
techniques that provide empowerment and hope, Dr. Fried
takes the reader on a journey toward healthier functioning.
About the Author:
Norman J. Fried, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a
disaster mental health specialist for the American Red Cross
of Greater New York. He is a former director of psychosocial
services at the Cancer Center for Kids and the division of
pediatric hematology/oncology at Winthrop University on
Long Island. He has also taught in the medical schools of
New York University and St. John's University, and has been a
fellow in clinical and pediatric psychology at Harvard Medical
School. He is the author of The Angel Letters: Lessons that Dying
Can Teach Us about Living and Every Day I Bless You: Reflections
on the Healing Power of Shiva. He lives in Roslyn, New York.
