Children are generally considered secondary victims of domestic violence. Dalpiaz explains that domestic violence is really family violence and that children exposed to it have suffered trauma that can affect every aspect of their lives. This book provides strategies for helping abuse victims, generally mothers, mitigate the damage done to children by the environment created by the abusive parent. Dalpiaz, an abuse survivor herself, presents a clear, concise book detailing possible effects of family violence on children and the steps that can be taken to reverse the developmental damage done by the abuser. She provides professional information gleaned from years of working with abused women and their children, as well as personal perspective gained from her own past as a battered wife and her experiences in raising her nephew, a refugee from family violence. This compelling blend of personal and professional instruction makes this book exceptionally informative but still extremely accessible to the reader. Dalpiaz recognizes the fragility of the adult abuse victim and provides advice for overcoming the cycle of violence and other learned behaviors that can make parenting so difficult. She presents scenarios that could negatively impact the child, such as unsympathetic teachers or further manipulation by the abusive parent, and provides strategies for achieving positive outcomes. It is a wonderfully instructive book that is sure to be of value to any parent in the aftermath of abuse, as well as to teachers, foster parents, and anyone else who has contact with a child exposed to family violence.-Heather Pittman.