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The Mary Ellen Wilson Child Abuse Case and the Beginning of Children's Rights in 19th Century America

1 review
Eric A. Shelman, Stephen, M.D. Lazoritz

McFarland & Company, 2005

Everything about the Mary Ellen Wilson case is here!
Dr. Lazoritz and I are very excited to see this book released to the public. When we wrote Out of the Darkness, publishers did not know where to place it. With this book, there is no such problem; it's clearly the definitive book on the Mary Ellen Wilson/Mary Connolly abuse case. A fascinating piece of American history, and a crucial trial that changed the way we view and treat our children. ...

Out Of The Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson

35 reviews
Eric A. Shelman, Stephen, M.D. Lazoritz

Dolphin Moon Publishing, 1999

A must read for social workers
Review of Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson by Eric A. Shelman and Stephen Lazoritz, M.D. Dolphin Moon Publishing, 2003 I chose to review this book because it explains the job of a social worker in the early days of the profession. The book appealed to me as an author and advocate. Set in New York City immediately after the Civil War, this book offers a powerful story in a ...