{"title":"Dr Ellen Bassuk","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Ellen Bassuk's works offer intimate journeys through personal history and identity, often exploring the delicate balance between contrasting worlds. Her storytelling invites readers into reflective memoirs that blend emotional depth with thoughtful narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing titles like \u003cem\u003eBetween Two Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e, Bassuk's writing resonates with those drawn to authentic life stories and the enduring complexities of the human experience within \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"between-two-worlds-by-dr-ellen-bassuk-9798881842536","title":"Between Two Worlds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor four decades, Ellen Bassuk has navigated the worlds of psychiatry, advocacy, and motherhood—shaped by her son Daniel Schoonover’s lifelong struggle with mental illness, especially schizophrenia. \u003cem\u003eBetween Two Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e is their deeply personal and captivating memoir, chronicling Daniel’s journey through a broken healthcare system that often fails those who are different, and the consequent parenting challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom early childhood, Daniel’s developmental milestones were unusual, leading to hospitalisations and rejections from schools and institutions ill-equipped to see beyond diagnoses. As a single mother and psychiatrist, Bassuk fought to protect her son from a system that prioritised efficiency over humanity, forging an alternative path that allowed Daniel to reclaim his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn from hospital and school reports as well as firsthand accounts, \u003cem\u003eBetween Two Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e offers an unflinching look at systems that marginalise the vulnerable. Bassuk calls for a shift in mental healthcare, emphasising the power of recovery principles and person-centred approaches to healing that are focused on relationships, empathy, and individual needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClose to forty years old, Daniel has found independence, purpose, and community. Their story is a beacon of hope and a call to action—urging transformation from institutionalisation to connection, from labels to lived experience, and from stigma to compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460250190060,"sku":"9798881842536","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798881842536-between-two-worlds.jpg?v=1774946978"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-ellen-bassuk.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}