Betrayal of a Child at anytime in their life is a tragedy and even more detrimental when that betrayal is ongoing during the entire formative years of the period termed "childhood." When children are thought to be carefree explorers of the world they occupy versus being objectified. Perhaps this story will break the seal off of the silence of a betrayed child, or an adult who endured betrayal as a child. Break the seal of silence because it is time! Researcher Laurie Kahn, MA shares that "...When a parent or caregiver whose charge it is to love and protect is also a perpetrator of abuse, love and abuse become acceptable partners...The child's world is changed. The blueprint for loving relationships includes the acceptance of harm and betrayal without accountability. Betrayal trauma theory (Freyd, 1996, p. 10) explains "the ability to detect betrayal may need to be stifled for the greater goal of survival.
About the Author: An author who refused to keep the badge of victim and survivor after suffering abuse that resulted in 19 near death experiences. Within that number 15 of that 19 happened to her by the age of 18 from the hands of caretakers; male and female who were trusted neighbors and citizens in the community and leaders within the christian community only 1 was a stranger. Patricia E. Adams is an emerging advocate speaker on child abuse, betrayal trauma and life reclamation and restoration to groups as part of required CEU training as service providers to children. To groups of inpatient clients of rehabilitative hospitals, transitional housing programs, transformational organizations and mental health and human services ranging from teens to senior citizens suffering the aftermath of trauma who self-medicate through substance abuse and self-mutilations. Also, to collegiate and religious organizations from retreats, workshops and conferences on spiritual restoration after trauma. This book documents her life as an Overcomer moving past the stage of being a victim and survivor of child abuse and betrayal trauma. She volunteers with various advocacy organizations in her community and Radio Host of Patricia Adams Live where she "Discusses Life's Difficult Topics" and interviews are conducted with others who have had similar experiences. Passionate is what those in the audience have said about her as she breaks the seal of silence for herself and those in the audience. Her endeavors are to see others find the strength to break the seal of silence and reconcile with the broken childhood and celebrate their life right where they are! Additionally she has authored other books that share the process of her spiritual transformation from child abuse and betrayal trauma!