Speak for Me, Mom: A Murder, a Trial, and a Mother's Enduring Love by Christine

Description: Speak for Me, Mom by Christine Wolf, Martin J. La Roche Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An exploration of traumatic grief and a mothers quest to discover meaning amidst unfathomable loss. Publisher Description Andreas Dresp had been home from college on summer break just a few short weeks. He was in high spirits, carefree, and happy as he headed out on a Saturday evening to meet up with friends. Little did he know that within a few short hours, his life would come to a tragic end. Just two blocks away from his suburban Boston home, he fell victim to a deadly assault by a stranger.Speak for Me, Mom is Christine Wolfs raw and unfiltered firsthand account of the heart-wrenching journey that began on the night of her sons murder. The narrative delves into the painstaking homicide investigation, the arrest of the murder suspect, the grueling trial, and the aftermath of a crime that left an indelible mark on the many lives it touched.This is a poignant tale that unveils the steep toll exacted by youth violence in America and the intricate and often perplexing maze of the U.S. court system. It is an exploration of traumatic grief, and one mothers quest to discover meaning amidst an unfathomable loss. Author Biography Christine Wolf, MSW-LICSW is a psychotherapist, social worker, and mother. Born in Germany to WWII refugees and raised in Venezuela, Christine immigrated to the United States at age twenty, settling not long after in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After earning her undergraduate degree at UMass-Boston and her masters degree at Smith College School of Social Work, Christine went on to enjoy a long career in the field, leading seminars, trainings, and working with at-risk youth. Her work with those who have suffered trauma, and the long-term effects of violence was further informed by her own experiences as the mother of a murder victim and as a child of refugees. Online at Martin J. La Roche, Ph.D. has been Director of Psychology Training at the Martha Eliot Health Center (which is the oldest community health center in the country) since 1996. He is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at the Harvard Medical School at the Boston Childrens Hospital at the Martha Eliot Health Center and specializes in the development of culturally competent psycho therapeutic services. Dr La Roche has over 50 peer reviewed publications/presentations on the area and is increasingly presenting around the country. Dr. La Roche has been Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on several research projects in which he is refining these intervention psychotherapeutic strategies.His new book entitled "Cultural Psychotherapy: Theory, Methods, and Practice" has been published by Sage.Dr. La Roche has also a practice in Cambridge where he has worked since 1997.Dr. La Roche was Co-Chair of the Committee of Ethnic Minority Affairs at the Massachusetts Psychological Association for seven years and Board member of that institution for three years. In addition, he has received several research/academic awards such as the Harvard Bridge Award, The Milton Award and was Selected Outstanding Committee Chairperson of the Year by the Massachusetts Psychological Association. Details ISBN 1732947147 ISBN-13 9781732947146 Title Speak for Me, Mom Author Christine Wolf, Martin J. La Roche Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 264 Publisher Androscoggin Press GE_Item_ID:151661453; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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