Raised Christian Style The Story Of Betty

A glimpse into the creation and redemption of a human monster, this novel details the life of Betty. Born unwanted into an unhappy home, Betty becomes the focus of her father’s twisted revenge and from the age of two suffers both sexual and physical abuse. Betty responds with violence, which at age ten gets her committed to Camarillo State Hospital.Betty, now diagnosed as a childhood schizophrenic, is committed to Camarillo where both the system and her father continue to abuse her. Unable to respond in any other way Betty kills another patient and is transferred to Fairview and is rediagnosed as mentally retarded. A Ward Charge sees potential in Betty and gets her in school, where her teacher becomes an advocate. With education and behavior modification training Betty is able to overcome her past and return to the community.Weibel, Norman Dean is the author of 'Raised Christian Style The Story Of Betty', published 2004 under ISBN 9781413719772 and ISBN 1413719775.