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Here's the story: surviving Marcia Brady and finding my true voice
Par Maureen McCormick. 2008
At age fifty-one, former child actress McCormick describes an early life of drug abuse and troubled family dynamics that contrasts…
with her wholesome alter ego--the popular Marcia Brady character from television's The Brady Bunch. She discusses motherhood, a long and happy marriage, and finding contentment. Some strong language. 2008While they slept: an inquiry into the murder of a family
Par Kathryn Harrison. 2008
Examines the 1984 Oregon parricide case of eighteen-year-old Billy Gilley, who is convicted of killing his parents and eleven-year-old sister…
Becky while sparing sixteen-year-old sister Jody. Includes interviews with Billy, who received three life sentences, and Jody, a Georgetown University graduate, about their abusive childhood. Violence and strong language. 2008The night of the gun: a reporter investigates the darkest story of his life, his own
Par David Carr. 2008
Successful New York Times columnist Carr documents his decades-long odyssey of cocaine and alcohol addiction, recovery, cancer, and single parenthood.…
Unable to rely on his own memory, Carr recreates and researches his personal history through police reports and medical records and interviews of friends and colleagues. Strong language. 2008Emotional sobriety: from relationship trauma to resilience and balance
Par Tian Dayton. 2007
Clinical psychologist provides insight on ways individuals who have grown up with the trauma of addiction, abuse, or family dysfunction…
can gain emotional stability. Uses neurological research and a holistic approach to describe methods that can undo the damage and reverse the negative effects of relationship turmoil. 2007If I am missing or dead: A Sister`s Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation
Par Janine Latus. 2007
Journalist relates the 2002 murder of her sister Amy by an abusive boyfriend and her own escape from a violent…
marriage. Explores the reasons both sisters accepted dysfunctional relationships and attributes this pattern to their common childhood experiences. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2007Beautiful boy: a father's journey through his son's meth addiction
Par David Sheff. 2007
Before meth, Sheff's son, Nic, was a varsity athlete, honour student, and award-winning journalist. After meth, he was a trembling…
wraith who stole money from his eight-year-old brother and lived on the streets. Sheff traces the first warning signs, the attempts at rehabilitation, and, at last, the way past addiction. He shows us that, whatever an addict's fate, the rest of the family must care for one another, too, lest they become addicted to addiction. Bestseller. 2008, c2007.It's so hard to love you: staying sane when your loved one is manipulative, needy, dishonest, or addicted (Transition Times)
Par Kate Thompson, Bill Klatte. 2007
A psychotherapist and his sister, a life-skills coach, provide tips and exercises for dealing with troubled loved ones. The authors…
stress the importance of creating firm boundaries and of taking care of oneself. They advise finding middle ground, rather than becoming too enmeshed or disconnecting completely. Some strong language. 2007The heroin diaries: a year in the life of a shattered rock star
Par Nikki Sixx. 2007
Memoir of Mötley Crüe bassist details his battle with heroin and alcohol. Sixx shares his diary of 1987, the year…
his addiction lead to an out-of-control downward spiral. Briefly recaps later years. Interspersed with comments by band members Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and others. Strong language. Bestseller. 2007Memoir of Brian "Head" Welch, former lead guitarist for the controversial "nu" metal band Korn, who gave up his career…
in 2004 when he found God. Welch chronicles his rock-star lifestyle, his addiction to speed, and the later transformation of his life by Christianity. Some strong language. 2007Psychiatrist addresses addiction's underlying emotional factors: feelings of helplessness, anger at being helpless, and the need to reassert power. Uses…
case studies to demonstrate psychological aspects of Internet, shopping, exercise, gambling, cleaning, and sex addictions. Discusses misconceptions and includes sections about teens and couples. Some descriptions of sex. 2002The cigarette century: the rise, fall, and deadly persistence of the product that defined America
Par Allan M. Brandt. 2008
Historian chronicles the use of smoking tobacco in America in the twentieth century. Examines how shifts in consumer behavior, marketing…
strategies, and American culture and politics promoted cigarette use that subsequently declined as emerging medical technology revealed health risks. Discusses industry response and political maneuvering to suppress detrimental evidence. 2007Broken: my story of addiction and redemption
Par Katherine Ketcham, William Cope Moyers. 2006
Broadcaster Bill Moyers's son William, once employed at CNN, details his struggle with alcohol and drugs that culminated in a…
crack addiction in 1994. Describes his father's attempts to help him, his relapses, his successful rehabilitation, and his current work at the Hazelden Foundation. Some strong language. 2006A gospel of shame: children, sexual abuse and the Catholic Church
Par Frank Bruni, Elinor Burkett. 2002
Award-winning journalists analyze the breadth and implications of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests and the Church's response. Documents scores…
of cases and addresses possible root causes, including the Church's secretive, hierarchical structure and institutional celibacy. Updated edition of investigation first published in 1993. Some descriptions of sex. 2002The clergy sexual abuse crisis: reform and renewal in the Catholic community
Par Paul R. Dokecki. 2004
A psychologist's multilevel analysis of the Catholic priest pedophilia scandal. Discusses cases in Boston and Nashville, examining the actions of…
specific clergy and Church officials. Proposes a community-based reform plan calling for greater transparency, more-inclusive governance, and an expanded role for lay Church members. 2004Twilight children: three voices no one heard until a therapist listened
Par Torey Hayden. 2005
Educational psychologist and author of Ghost Girl (DB 37247) recounts three challenging cases from a hospital-based psychiatric crisis unit. Chronicles…
therapy sessions with four-year-old elective mute Drake, elderly stroke victim Gerda, and abused nine-year-old Cassandra, who was kidnapped by her father. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005Explains why teens choose to use drugs and alcohol recreationally and how these chemicals affect the brain. Describes health risks…
and consequences associated with abusing substances such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, prescription and over-the-counter medications, steroids, heroin, and club drugs like Ecstasy. For senior high and older readers. 2005Clearing the haze: a teen's guide to smoking-related health issues (The Science of Health Ser.)
Par Joan Esherick. 2005
Information on the serious health consequences of using tobacco, including effects on the body and brain as well as the…
social, emotional, and monetary costs. Analyzes the choice to smoke and describes ways to quit. For senior high readers. 2005Drugs 101: an overview for teens (Teen Overviews Ser.)
Par Margaret O. Hyde, John F. Setaro. 2003
Examines physical, psychological, social, and legal effects of illicit drug use and discusses the legalization debate. Summarizes the characteristics of…
alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, club drugs, prescription medications, inhalants, and other substances. Includes information and resources on prevention, treatment, and helping a friend cope. For junior and senior high readers. 2003The glass castle: a memoir
Par Jeannette Walls. 2005
Reporter for MSNBC.com looks back on her unsettled life. Describes growing up in a dysfunctional family, which was always on…
the move. She recalls her father's dream of building a "glass castle," and relates how she and her siblings escaped to make lives of their own. Strong language. 2005Symptoms of withdrawal: a memoir of snapshots and redemption
Par Christopher Kennedy Lawford. 2005
Lawford recounts his life as the son of Patricia Kennedy and movie actor Peter Lawford. Describes experiences with drugs, alcohol,…
and debauchery followed by twenty years of sobriety. Details his own acting career and relates competitiveness with his Kennedy cousins. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005