Dave Pelzer

Dave Pelzer ( born December 29, 1960 in Daly City, San Francisco County, California) is an American author and campaigner for children's rights.

Life

Pelzer has made the fight against child abuse under the motto " helping people help themselves " life's work. Since the end of his service in the U.S. Air Force, he supports the work of various children's charities. In his books, he describes his own experiences of abuse. The degree of fictionality these descriptions is controversial.

Dave Pelzer is married, has a son and lives in Southern California.

Works

  • They called me 'It'. The courage to survive a child ("A child called > it < "). Goldmann, Munich 2000, ISBN 3-442-15055-8.
  • The Prodigal Son. The struggle of a child to love and approval ( "The lost boy" ). Heyne, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-453-87318-1.
  • A man named Dave. A story of triumph and forgiveness ("A man named Dave "). Heyne, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-453-87742- X.
  • Help Yourself. Strategies for I ( "Help yourself" ). Goldmann, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-442-15368-9.
  • Moving forward. Taking the lead in your life. Orion Books, London 2009, ISBN 978-0-7528-8295-6.
  • The privilege of youth. The inspirational story of a teenager 's search for friendship and acceptance. Joseph Press, London 2004, ISBN 0-718-14669-7.
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