Download or read book Shattered Lives written by Camila Batmanghelidjh and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shattered Lives bears witness to the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes. Chapters take the form of letters to a child capturing their life experiences, hugely impacted by sexual abuse, parental substance misuse and loss, leading to feelings of shame, and worthlessness.