The Price of Silence: A Mom's Perspective on Mental Illness by Liza Long Paperback Book

Details

Rent The Price of Silence: A Mom's Perspective on Mental Illness

Author: Liza Long

Format: Quality Paperback

Publisher: Plume Books

Published: Aug 2015

Genre: Social Science - Handicapped

Retail Price: $16.00

Ages: 18 - UP

Pages: 304

Synopsis

The author of "I Am Adam Lanza's Mother" speaks out about mental illness

Like most of the nation, Liza Long spent December 14, 2012, mourning the victims of the Newtown shooting. As the mother of a child with a mental illness, however, she also wondered: "What if my son does that someday?"

The emotional response she posted on her blog went viral, putting Long at the center of a passionate controversy. Now, she takes the next step. Powerful and shocking, The Price of Silence looks at how society stigmatizes mental illness—including in children—and the devastating societal cost. In the wake of repeated acts of mass violence, Long points the way forward.

View descriptions at Amazon.com

Reviews