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Facing The World Without Love    by Ron Huber
Price: $35.00 USD. 49520 words. Published on January 15, 2010. .

How The Welfare and Foster Care System Has Destroyed Our Society's "Throwaway" Children.
Children with Serious Conduct Issues: A Case Study, a NEATS Analysis, and Case Planning    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $3.99 USD. 11490 words. Published on February 14, 2010. .

This book is for parents and professionals as they work together to help children who have serious conduct issues. Conduct issues are common in childhood. The issues are serious when children do not respond to reasonable parental requests and when children's actions put themselves and others in danger. This book provides much needed information and guidance.
What Child Sexual Abuse Means to Child Survivors    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 4470 words. Published on February 17, 2010. .

Children have a lot to say about their own sexual abuse, much of it surprising. They know far more than adults realize and have views that call out abusers for who they really are. Based on interviews, this article shows the many different ways that children think about being sexually abused.
A NEATS Analysis of Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 3560 words. Published on February 19, 2010. .

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require special care. This article describes ADHD, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals. The article covers neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self-regulation (NEATS).
The Other Side of Delinquency    by Waln Brown
Price: $9.99 USD. 54540 words. Published on December 7, 2010. .

Growing up in an impoverished, broken home, Waln Brown turned to vagrancy, truancy and juvenile delinquency. In this moving and spellbinding memoir, Waln Brown recounts his journey through an orphanage, detention home, psychiatric hospital and juvenile reformatory.
Growing Up in the Care of Strangers: The Experiences, Insights and Recommendations of Eleven Former Foster Kids    by Waln Brown
Price: $9.99 USD. 61930 words. Published on December 7, 2010. .

Provides child welfare professionals insightful feedback from clients who grew up in juvenile justice, foster care, orphanage, adoptive and mental health placements. What makes this book particularly instructive derives from the authors credentials. They are college-educated adults who masterfully intertwine their childhood stories with mature perspective and their own professional expertise.
Emma & Her Forever Person    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 990 words. Published on February 6, 2011. .

Emma is a beautiful chestnut filly who wants a forever person. No one seems to want her. Emma thinks it's because of her floppy ears. Finally, along comes Kay who loves Emma's ears. Emma had found her forever person.
Invisible Kids Marcus Fiesel's Legacy    by Holly Schlaack
Price: $9.99 USD. 66050 words. Published by Transmedia Books  on December 3, 2011. .

Every so often a story hits the headlines and for a brief moment people awaken to the plight of a child in foster care. These stories are not uncommon, they are just not often told. Invisible Kids reveals an insider’s view of foster care—the successes and the failures—and details how the foster care system can be improved. It tugs at the heartstrings and motivates action.
Angel No More    by M. A. McRae
Price: $1.99 USD. 92580 words. Published on November 2, 2012. .

He calls himself Robert Kelly, known as Bob. They call him the mystery boy.
You Gotta Have Manners    by M. A. McRae
Price: $1.99 USD. 72060 words. Published on November 2, 2012. .

Sid doesn't only dream of a new mum and dad, but is willing to work very hard to achieve that goal.