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Testimonials
"This book ‘Talk about it ...’ is informative and very helpful.
The illustrations and text discuss issues that might seem difficult to share with children.
The book is also a tool that makes it easier for us to talk about our thoughts and feelings – and this, is so important for both children and adults."
“THIS BOOK, What Children Don't Know... IS FANTASTIC! - Karen offers much needed insights for parents for how to have honest, authentic and loving conversations with children about difficult topics like mental illness, addiction and other challenging circumstances.
“What Children Don't Know... Hurt's Them is a very important book with lots of wisdom! Karen has developed a different and potentially very important new approach breaking some of the more conventional ways of working with families when one of the parents has a mental illness."
“What Children Don't Know.... Hurt's Them is nothing short of a miracle – especially for the children and parents who are coexisting with mental illness as a significant member of their families.”
“Where Karen Glistrup’s work shows its strength, is its ability to open up for the dialogue between the adult and the child about feelings. I will strongly recommend this book 'Talk about it... ' to everyone, no matter how affected you are of mental disorders in the family.”
Stine Tofte, Clinical Child- and Infant Therapist
“I have worked with complex family and sexual abuse cases for many years.
'What Children Don't Know... Hurts Them’ is one of the best books I have ever read. EVERYONE who works with children should read it!"
'What Children Don't Know... Hurts Them' is a provocation
that invites deep reflexivity on practice. The book is both a call to action to disrupt the culture of silence and a practice guide to foster conversations that can promote children’s right to be informed and involved in matters that affect them deeply.
Acknowledging academic and personal intersections, this book addresses a wide audience of adults who engage with children of all ages.
"The books are a very good base to bring up the topic with children. They can be used in psychotherapy, as well as in educational settings.
Above all the books has a lot of useful information for adults to learn more about emotional distress and mental health difficulties."
Karin van Doesum,
Phd, Psychologist/ Researcher
"I strongly agree with the way this book approaching both the children and their parents. I can be helpful in our practice, and it can help parents as well as mental health workers to talk to children. I am pleased to recommend the book to my networks here in Europe as well as worldwide."
Elizabeth Nestlerode,
Portland, Oregon
"I am an adult with mental illness. When i read the book, I felt the child in me who grew up with parents who had untreated mental health challenges was being acknowledge by someone. Thank you! I appreciate how you approached this challenging but important topic."
Benedicte Schilling, Cand. psych. aut. MSc, Clinical Child- and Family Psychologist
"This is a very important book with lots of wisdom! Karen’s book is offering new approach breaking ways to make changes in our practice. She invites us to meet children as people whose voices we should hear and pay attention to like any other"
Kari Killén,
Socionom, Dr. Phil
"This book is a rare pearl in the jungle of professional literature. It is simple without simplifying. A gift to all who work with people with mental illness, and their children."
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Audrey OSLER
Writer, scholar, speaker| Professor of Human Rights & Citizenship Education
'What Children Don't Know... Hurts Them - break the silence' discusses why it is important to talk to children facing adverse life experiences, and not assume they are too young to understand, and provides practical guidance on how to have such conversations. Children need clear communication about what is going on in their lives.
I’m grateful to Cecilia Decara for introducing me to this book, which is wonderful resource for teachers, parents and grandparents.
Lene Tanggaard,
Professor, Aalborg University, Department of Communication and Psychology
"Karen Glistrup’s book provides wonderful insights into the significance of speaking with children about what is actually happening.
When a family is faced with life’s challenges, or are living with mental illness in the family, professional therapy, that puts words to the experiences and feelings which arise, soothe the child.
The book is filled with excellent examples, which cause the reader to think: Of course, we should not stay silent about what is meaningful to children.
The book warrants my best recommendation. Read it!"
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