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A compassionate and accessible guide for parents whose children have experienced traumatic or life-threatening events written by one of the foremost authorities on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Dr. Scheeringa understands the desperation many parents feel and explains the impact of trauma, simplifies the science into layman’s terms, debunks the myths, and provides direction on navigating the confusing maze of the mental health world to find appropriate care.

This book is filled with road signs of what works and what doesn’t work in walking alongside a youth in crisis. It takes us on a journey with a youth and his loved ones as they seek to find peace amidst a life of turmoil. It traces the author's efforts to support a "son" as he journeyed through his conflicts of mental issues, drugs, alcohol, homelessness, struggles with abandonment, and social anxiety leading to suicidal thoughts. Pain, mental anguish, suicide, faith, and conflict are all explored along this journey.