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Title: Disappointing
Review: The author's strong clinical orientation makes her descriptions of cases and clients fascinating and insightful. Unfortunately, most of the book is devoted to the angst she suffers unrelentingly for 20+ years. There is little indication that she achieved much emotional growth during this time. One is left with the impression that she would have been a happier, healthier person had she chosen to work with incest clients as a private therapist rather than a county social services employee. This book describes one woman's emotional journey, but is not a good representation of actual work within the child protective services system. The book also would have benefited from a good editor and a decent spellcheck program. Misspellings and grammatical errors abound, and in at least two instances lilac bushes bloom in the late summer. The author even manages to misspell the name of her favorite 1980's Boulder restaurant.
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