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CASA Book Club Discussion: "Misplaced Childhood"

  • CASA of Lexington 3245 Loch Ness Dr. Lexington, KY 40517 (map)

The next CASA Book Club discussion will be for the book, “Misplaced Childhood” by Joan Ulsher. The discussion will be held 6-8 p.m. Feb. 5 at the CASA of Lexington office, 3245 Loch Ness Dr. in Lexington.

Ulsher will join the discussion from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom for a question-and-answer session.

“Misplaced Childhood” is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Shop and as an e-book for Kindle. You can find links to purchase the book at joanulsher.com.

“Misplaced Childhood” description

After foster care, Joan is returned home and subjected to more abuse. How can she be saved?

Misplaced Childhood chronicles one woman’s powerful journey to overcome a tragic past and use her “lived experiences” to inspire others. Wounded by poverty, child abuse, and foster care, Joan Ulsher discovers a purpose-filled life through military service and faith in God. This transformational journey of survival and triumph ultimately leads Joan to become a fierce volunteer advocate for children in foster care, despite not having a dedicated advocate as a child herself. Misplaced Childhood introduces readers to the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) model, where Joan continues exploring childhood memories while highlighting her exceptional advocacy journey shaped by the children whose lives are impacted along the way.

With its candid look at child welfare and advocacy alongside a personal narrative of healing, Misplaced Childhood opens up new levels of compassion for children suffering from abuse and neglect. Impeccably researched and told with great transparency, empathy, and vulnerability, Misplaced Childhood will inspire readers to embrace the vulnerable inner child in us all and take action for America’s forgotten children.

This book contains language about family dysfunction and generational trauma.