Summer's Child by Diane Chamberlain
Early on the morning of her eleventh birthday, on the beach beside her North Carolina home, Daria Cato receives an unbelievable gift from the sea--an abandoned newborn baby. When the infant's identity cannot be uncovered, she is adopted by Daria's loving family. But her silent secrets continue to haunt Daria. Now, twenty years later, Shelly has grown into an unusual, ethereal young woman whom Daria continues to protect. But when Rory Taylor, a friend from Daria's childhood and now a television producer, returns at Shelly's request to do a story about the circumstances surrounding her birth, something precarious shifts in the small town of Kill Devil Hills. The more questions Rory asks, the more unsettled the tiny community becomes, as closely guarded secrets and the sins of that long-ago summer begin to surface. Piece by piece, the mystery of summer's child is being exposed, a mystery that no one involved--not Shelly, Daria, not even Rory--is prepared to face.
Chamberlain, Diane: - Diane Chamberlain is the maiden name of the author, but in her academic tenure she graduated with honors in Psychology. She was a Licensed Mental Health Professional and Internationally Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor for 15 years. A director of a Nationally recognized inpatient program, she was recognized internationally for the program she developed for families. A member of Phi Theta Kappa and the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Her research was copyrighted in the field of families. She has been honored with Professional of the Year and Mental Heath Professional of the Year by her Peers. She taught as an adjunct Professor in Psychopathology and Addictions and Intervention to graduate and undergraduate students in psychology and criminal justice. She was listed in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who's Who in American Women in Business, and Strathmore's Who's Who. She worked 20 years with active duty, retired and their families in various counseling milieu's. She was in an association with counselors and psychiatrists over 10 years in private practice and worked as a military contractor for the Army as a behavioral psychologist.
Diane is currently a retired psychotherapist. She writes and spends time with her family, her husband of thirty-four years, two grandsons and extended family. She is a fierce advocate for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from combat or rape....
Diane is currently a retired psychotherapist. She writes and spends time with her family, her husband of thirty-four years, two grandsons and extended family. She is a fierce advocate for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from combat or rape....
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| ISBN 13 | 9781551665092 |
| ISBN 10 | 1551665093 |
| Title | Summer's Child |
| Author | Diane Chamberlain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2000-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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