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Andreas Dresp had been home from college on summer break just a few short weeks. He was in high spirits, carefree, and happy as he headed out on a Saturday evening to meet up with friends. Little did he know that within a few short hours, his life would come to a tragic end. Just two blocks away from his suburban Boston home, he fell victim to a deadly assault by a stranger. Speak for Me, Mom is Christine Wolf's raw and unfiltered firsthand account of the heart-wrenching journey that began on the night of her son's murder. The narrative delves into the painstaking homicide investigation, the arrest of the murder suspect, the grueling trial, and the aftermath of a crime that left an indelible mark on the many lives it touched. This is a poignant tale that unveils the steep toll exacted by youth violence in America and the intricate and often perplexing maze of the U.S. court system. It is an exploration of traumatic grief, and one mother's quest to discover meaning amidst an unfathomable loss.

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"""A triumph and valuable bereavement resource."" -Lucy Murray-Brown, former victim/witness advocate at the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office ""An electrifying account of a mother's post-traumatic reality. Her perspective is both personal and universal."" -Barbara Holleman, retired clinical social worker ""This book reminds us that a criminal investigation and prosecution can be a further assault upon the living. Provides valuable insights to guide the efforts of prosecutors, victim advocates, and judges as they work through today's needless tragedies."" -Edward D. Rapacki, Esq. former Assistant District Attorney for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ""A call to action for our mental health system, police, and courts."" -Iris M. Zaki, retired school psychologist ""Helpful to families trying to cope with a tragic death and adults raising adolescent boys. This is a story that needs to be told."" -Todd Giles, a close friend of murder victim, Andreas Dresp ""As the fellow parent of a murder victim, I found myself caught up in this mother's suffering and her quest to make some sense of it all. A gripping read."" -Betty Borghesani, mother of Anne E. Borghesani (3/27/1967-3/31/1990) and founder of the Anne E. Borghesani Community Foundation ""I couldn't stop reading! The thread of trauma weaving through this book is heart-wrenching."" -Bette Spear, homicide bereavement therapist ""A mother's raw and haunting tale of the murder of her son and its aftermath. This story stays with you long after you've finished reading."" -Mary Lyons Hunter, psychologist ""A tender testament to one mother's love and a wrenching account of the impact violence has on both victims and survivors. This book will help others who have been similarly traumatized."" -Heidi H. White, author of At the Edge of the Storm ""Moving and inspirational; a book that's hard to put down."" -Pedro Garrido-Castillo, psychologist ""As an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist with a keen interest in risk evaluations and the aftermath of trauma, I read this captivating book cover to cover in a single sitting. Raw, gritty, and honest, a courageous telling of life-altering events."" -Nausheen Din, MD psychiatrist ""A very personal exploration of the many ways that grief and trauma mix with healing aft er the loss of a child to homicide. This book is a must-read for any parent who has experienced the worst form of loss and for anyone who imagines that there is such a thing as closure."" -Todd McKie, father of Jesse McKie (1969-1990) ""A generous gift to anyone who wants to understand better how the spirit survives following an unspeakable tragedy."" -Irene Firenze, retired clinical social worker"

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"Christine Wolf, MSW-LICSW is a psychotherapist, social worker, and mother. Born in Germany to WWII refugees and raised in Venezuela, Christine immigrated to the United States at age twenty, settling not long after in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After earning her undergraduate degree at UMass-Boston and her master's degree at Smith College School of Social Work, Christine went on to enjoy a long career in the field, leading seminars, trainings, and working with at-risk youth. Her work with those who have suffered trauma, and the long-term effects of violence was further informed by her own experiences as the mother of a murder victim and as a child of refugees. Online at www.christinewolfauthor.com. Martin J. La Roche, Ph.D. has been Director of Psychology Training at the Martha Eliot Health Center (which is the oldest community health center in the country) since 1996. He is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at the Harvard Medical School at the Boston Children's Hospital at the Martha Eliot Health Center and specializes in the development of culturally competent psycho therapeutic services. Dr La Roche has over 50 peer reviewed publications/presentations on the area and is increasingly presenting around the country. Dr. La Roche has been Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on several research projects in which he is refining these intervention psychotherapeutic strategies.His new book entitled ""Cultural Psychotherapy: Theory, Methods, and Practice"" has been published by Sage.Dr. La Roche has also a practice in Cambridge where he has worked since 1997.Dr. La Roche was Co-Chair of the Committee of Ethnic Minority Affairs at the Massachusetts Psychological Association for seven years and Board member of that institution for three years. In addition, he has received several research/academic awards such as the Harvard Bridge Award, The Milton Award and was Selected Outstanding Committee Chairperson of the Year by the Massachusetts Psychological Association."

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