I’d like to thank those who shared this journey with me and brought
this book to birth. Stephen Jones of Jessica Kingsley Publishers
who encouraged me to submit my proposal, and followed through
with persistence; a little encouragement goes a long way. To the
many children, young people and adults, both clients and fellow
professionals, with whom I have worked over the years and who have
taught me so much; who have shared their pain and their joy; and
whose words and experiences offer hope as well as understanding.
I’d like to thank my ‘readers’, those who read an earlier draft of the
book and gave so generously of their time and feedback: Patricia
Clerkin, Katie Creighton, Niamh de Rossa, Siobhan McCarthy and
Ann McCourt. To the team at Jessica Kingsley Publishers for being
so easy to work with, including Danielle and Alexandra. To my
wider family and friends who kept faith in me and whose belief in me
spurred me on. To Gisella Stapleton for agreeing to grace the cover
of this book with her beautiful painting. To my husband, Frank, for
feeding me and trying (in vain) to keep me from overdoing it; and to
my sons, Lorcan and Fergus, for putting up with me.
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