Bonshea Author:Coral Theill "Coral Theill's BONSHEÁ is intense in its effort to "open the doors" behind which many domestic violence perpetrators have stood for so long in the name of "privacy." She dispels painful secrets about the abuse and violence in her life and the lives of her children which is chilling to read about because of its pervasiveness, its limitlessness ... more »and its consequences. At every level family and friends, key people in her community, the health care system, the legal and judicial system, and the culture which socializes us all she met with adversity and re victimization. In the telling of her recovery, which is truly remarkable given her circumstances, the reader gets a vivid sense of the indominability of her spirit and light. The strategies she shares with the reader can make the difference between being a victim and being a survivor. Her story is compelling reading for anyone living or surviving this experience. I recommend this book for health care providers, those in the criminal justice system, and volunteers or helpers of any kind to get insights and clarity about the complex dynamics of domestic violence and its toxic effects to individuals and society and what needs to be done to eradicate this pandemic problem."Barbara A. May, PhD, RN, PMHNPProfessor of Nursing,Oregon« less