"Cut" is another terrific read from "Cathy Glass," a pseudoname for a foster care giver who lives in the UK. The child in this book had a problem with self-mutlitation, and, once again, the social services department sent her this child without making her aware of the extent of her difficulties.
Cathy's stories always tell a multi-facited story - one of what is is like to be the foster parents, how the family reacts, what the birth family had done to perhaps contribute to the behaviors, what measures are taken to help heal the child, and how the child fares under her care.
Having been a foster parent in the US at one time, I can relate to her stories of dealing with overworked social workers, the court system, and having children "dumped" on you who are not emotionally stable enough to be safely placed with a "normal" family system.
As with all her novels, you will find yourself laughing, crying, shacking your head, and wanting to help in some way.
Cathy's stories always tell a multi-facited story - one of what is is like to be the foster parents, how the family reacts, what the birth family had done to perhaps contribute to the behaviors, what measures are taken to help heal the child, and how the child fares under her care.
Having been a foster parent in the US at one time, I can relate to her stories of dealing with overworked social workers, the court system, and having children "dumped" on you who are not emotionally stable enough to be safely placed with a "normal" family system.
As with all her novels, you will find yourself laughing, crying, shacking your head, and wanting to help in some way.
"Cathy Glass" has a gift for telling stories surrounding her experiences with various foster children that include her families struggle with the child, how being a foster parent can affect one's family, and gently takes the reader to the background that caused the behaviors of a child who, in this case, was cutting herself.
As a former foster parent in the US, I find her stories true, and understand why she must keep everyone's names annonomyous. She is a gifted writer, and the foster care system is lucy to have her family.
As a former foster parent in the US, I find her stories true, and understand why she must keep everyone's names annonomyous. She is a gifted writer, and the foster care system is lucy to have her family.
