Me, the Boy, and The Monster

by Cat McGill

Overview

Me, the Boy, and The Monster is a personal, thoughtful, and touching tribute to a family's journey through the world of adoption and trauma. McGill has a background in developmental psychology and uses this to great effect; the theory sections of MTBTM are relevant, researched, and related to real-life examples from McGill's own experience with her adopted son. This book goes beyond the tired cliché of 'attachment' however, pulling together relevant strands of many different psychological theories and disciplines, all of which is juxtaposed against heart-wrenching and emotional accounts taken from McGill's own blog, giving the reader a unique and personal insight in to the day to day struggles of her family. 

'This isn't just a book for people before they adopt; this is also a book for adopters. There were so many things you said that resonated so clearly with my experience. You articulate the concepts beautifully and the personal illustration from your life, so generously included, brings it to life and makes it real.'

-- Adoptive parent

'I LOVE IT! It's written in a really easy-to-understand way, without too much jargon, and the technical stuff is explained in a clear way.'

-- Adoptive parent

'Your description of The Monster is a real insight into trauma and its effects on the children. I really gained an understanding and even recognised some traits in our 17-month-old. I appreciate the honesty you have included with your examples – letting the reader know what works/doesn't work and that you have to change your approach as the child develops/heals.'

-- Adoptive parent

Product Details

BN ID:	2940156239634
Publisher:	Cat McGill
Publication date:	02/19/2019
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	545 KB

About the Author

Hello! Thanks for reading my book :) I’m Cat, I’m a musician and writer, and a mum to two children with Special Needs. I’m autistic myself as well, though I wasn’t diagnosed until my late thirties. Ever since I can remember I’ve been fascinated by people - their relationships with one another, what makes them tick, how they learn, etc. I decided when I was nine that I was going to study psychology at university, and - never having been able to make my mind up whether I wanted to be a musician or a psychologist - I have bounced between the two ever since.

My debut book is called ‘Me, the Boy, and The Monster’, and is an honest account of the first couple of years with our adopted son, and the trauma he faced, and still faces.  I’ve tried to pull together a few of the psychological theories that have really helped me to understand Tickle’s behaviour, and explain them in an accessible way, giving examples from our day to day life.

As I write this I’m about to undertake a project called ‘Adopting a Musical Approach’ where I’m looking at how I can use music to support adopted children and their families. For more information do have a look at my website, or say hi on social media - you can find me @folkycat on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.