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Raising a Thief - by Paul Podolsky (Paperback)

Raising a Thief - by  Paul Podolsky (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A father's memoir about raising a difficult, Russian, Reactive Attachment Disorder-diagnosed child.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A remarkable, true story about raising an unusually challenging child, in this case one who struggles to reciprocate love. Unfolding over nearly 20 years, Raising a Thief focuses on the struggles of a Russian orphan, Sonya, mistreated early in life, ultimately diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder, and the family that adopted and tried to raise her. Sonya's story will allow a reader to better understand the immeasurable impact of a caregiver early in a child's life and also grasp why some bounce back from terrible childhood adversity and struggle. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"I am passionate about understanding how people think and why because this is the most important thing. This book offers an invaluable picture about how the earliest childhood experiences shape thinking. I recommend it for all parents."-Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Founder and author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller <i>Principles</i></p><p><br></p><p><i><em>"Reflecting his background as a journalist, Paul brings a compassionate perspective to the process of adoption and the myriad challenges confronting families. Readers will be rewarded with a rich narrative and bold characters who explore fundamental questions that all of us must grapple with such as how we choose to build, sustain, and define relationships."</em><em></em>-Neil Aggarwal, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University, Research Psychiatrist, New York State Psychiatric Institute"This story is a rare portrait of a family struggling to raise a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Often this kind of challenge is hidden in the shadows, shrouded as a family's private pain. Instead, in this unflinching account that lays bare the hurdles―to appropriate services, to a child's developmental progress, to the family's foundation as a unit, and to their sense of peace and what it means to love―Podolsky shows us with depth and clarity what it entails. We are fortunate to have such a view from an author who writes eloquently, observes every nuance and thinks deeply."James Levine, PhD, LICSW, Founding Director of James Levine & Associates and author of <i>Learning from Behavior</i>.</i></p><br>

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