The Transcendent Child: Tales of Triumph over the Past - Softcover

Rubin, Lillian B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060977205 ISBN 13: 9780060977207

Publisher: Perennial, 1997

Synopsis

How is it that some people can transcend even the most harsh and painful past? For the answer, Dr. Rubin turns to the life stories of adults who were scarred by the worst kinds of family and social pathologies as children yet found the strength to endure and live rich and satisfying adult lives. Through their life stories, she provides new insight into human development and shows readers how they too can overcome their own personal trauma.

A vivid reminder that people don't have to be live as hostages to their past, The Transcendent Child is a truly timely and important book for the thousands of Americans who are fed up with living their lives as victims.

About this title

Synopsis:

Collects the triumphant stories of people from diverse backgrounds who have overcome painful childhoods through strength and determination in order to live satisfying adult lives.

About the Author:

Lillian B. Rubin is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Social Change at the University of California, Berkeley.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perennial
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0060977205
• ISBN 13: 9780060977207
• Binding: Paperback