See me

Family therapist Jackie Kessler, the child of Korean refugees, works mostly with minorities, a clientele many of her colleagues avoid. 15-year-old Amy Nguyen, the child of Vietnamese refugees, reluctantly enters Jackie’s office after a suicide attempt. Their relationship grows and nurtures them both. At age 25, Amy is Seattle’s newest indie rock sensation. By 30, she’s dead – a suicide. Jackie’s shocked – she knows this can’t be true. When Amy’s family sues her for malpractice, Jackie teams with her family, friends and former police detective, Allan Shaw, to prove it was murder. The investigation pushes their relationships to the edge, forcing them to confront their own traumas, losses, and prejudices. 

From the critics:

"A thoughtful, compelling mystery and a complex look at how generational trauma continues to reverberate." -- Kirkus Reviews

"... See Me blends all kind of insights ... into its vivid progression of events."

 -- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"... an emotionally charged novel that masterfully blends psychological depth with suspense ... Berlin’s storytelling captivates ..." -- IndieReader

"... an excellent story ... of life and living."  -- C. Anderson, D. Min., ACSW, MSW, The US Review of Books

Mixed Blessings: A Guide to Multicultural and Multiethnic Relationships was co-written by Rhoda Berlin and Harriet Cannon, marriage and family therapists who specialized in multicultural relationships. The book explores the intercultural experience and gives practical guidance on what this can mean and how it can impact people’s lives and relationships in subtle and often unnoticed ways.

Mixed Blessings goes beyond exploring racial and ethnic differences to include the effects of migration, appearance, social class, spiritual/religious and cultural practices on modern individual, couple and family dynamics. 

Tips from the book reveal:

• what questions to ask yourself when friction arises in your multicultural relationship;
• how to handle the stress of being in a family that may not welcome your differences;
• insights for helping professionals who work in multicultural environments, and anyone who may have multicultural loved ones.  
   

Comments:

"Is love really all you need? This book mines the complexity of romantic relationships that are a union of cultures as well as individuals, offering guidance and applied examples. ... The material is enlightening, effectively outlining how varied cultural perspectives affect worldviews. ... Required reading for anyone who counsels or is part of a multicultural relationship."  -- Kirkus Reviews

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