Hidden from the Holocaust Stories of Resilient Children Who Survived and Thrived

Subjects:

• Psychology » Psychology (General)
• History » Holocaust Studies

Reviews:

• The author regards these histories as giving grounds for cautious optimism about recovery from traumas which are, in some children, all too prevalent today. The intrinsic interest of this remarkable record will be obvious, and its relevance to social work, psychology and psychiatry is equally clear.
  —Child Abuse Review 2006
• [A]ny psychiatrist will benefit from reading it ... Kerry Bluglass wears her psychiatric persona lightly, but it is always there. The interviews themselves are insightful and skilful, and her commentary relates this group to the more general body of work on resilience ... For the general reader this is a heartwarming account of the triumph of the human spirit.
  —British Journal of Psychiatry 2005
• This is the story of the impact of war and genocide on the lives of hunted children; those who fell by the wayside, those who survived. It is humbling and amazing to the reader that many were able to rebuild their lives and live them to the full. One is left to marvel at the resilience of human beings - and their ability to remain human beings. These stories are heartbreaking as well as breathtaking for the unexpected maturity of these children and their miraculous survival as whole people.
  —Perspectives: Journal of Beth Shalom Autumn 2004
• These survivors' stories, and indeed, the enitre book, are truly a valuable addition to our knowledge about Hidden Children. Regardless of whether or not you are a healthcare professional, anyone wanting to learn more about such experiences will find much to appreciate in this book.
  —The London Jewish Community News October 2004
• [W]e still know very little about the coping mechanisms deployed by hidden children. Kerry Bluglass's book is therefore a welcome addition to our knowledge. One can only hope Dr Bluglass will be encouraged to couple the depth of her professional practice with her academic approach by writing further on the subject to inform wider opinion about what is in the child's best interest in more recent traumas and theatres of conflict.
  —Association of Jewish Refugees Journal March 2004

• Endorsement From Robert Krell, M.D.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, The University of British Columbia: A beautifully written, insightful look into the postwar lives of Jewish children hidden during the Holocaust. Let these accounts stand as a reminder of what it means to suffer as a child and what courage is required to recapture a meaningful life and to learn to love again.
• Endorsement From Eva Schloss
  Auschwitz survivor and step sister of Anne Frank
  author of Eva's Story: This book is a comprehensive study of the suffering of hidden children during the Holocaust. It will be of special interest to social workers and psychologists who work with abused or neglected children....Here is a message of hope which shows that extreme adversity can lead to great strength.
• Endorsement From Suzanne Bardgett
  Holocaust Exhibition Project Director
  Imperial War Museum, London: ...sheds new light on a chapter of the Second World War experience which has only recently started to be explored. She displays a solid understanding of the wider history of childhood and of the historiography of the Holocaust, while at the same time bringing her own original approach to analysing how particular behaviours and experiences...impacted on the people she is studying. In short, Dr. Bluglass combines academic rigour with careful intuitive observation to bring this seemingly scattered and impenetrable story to a modern audience.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword by Anthony Clare
• Acknowledgments
• Poem Speak You Also by Paul Celan
• Introduction
• The Effect of the Holocaust in Europe on Child Survivors
• Surviving Well
• Poland
• Belgium
• Holland
• France
• Oral History
• The Care of Separated Children
• Understanding Resilience
• Conclusions
• Appendix
• Rescuers
• Bibliography