L'enfant qui ne parlait pas

Synopsis of L'enfant qui ne parlait pas

«L'enfant qui ne parlait pas» is the non-fiction account by Torey L. Hayden, published by France Loisirs in hardback (226 pages, in French).

The work focuses on the case of an eight-year-old girl who, after a childhood marked by abuse and sexual assault, has taken refuge in mutism. Through child psychotherapy, Torey L. Hayden attempts to establish a bond with her and help her find a means of expression beyond her silence.

The 1992 French edition includes the translation by Agnès Marcadier; the format is hardback.

For readers interested in child psychotherapy and the aftermath of abuse and assault in childhood.