A book that delves into the mind and background of a man who deliberately set fire to the room where his 6-year-old son slept... [that] 'sheds some light into the dark corners of child abuse.' Los Angeles Times
Preface
Introduction
Harry Gaynor
Jack Wilson
Andrew Savicky
Charles Rothenberg
The Early Years
Transition
Living on the Edge
Analysis I
Jack Wilson
Andrew Savicky
Charles Rothenberg
Struggles
Analysis II
Jack Wilson
Andrew Savicky
Charles Rothenberg
Tragedy
Analysis III
Jack Wilson
Andrew Savicky: Child Abuse Formula
Harry Gaynor: Summary
Appendix
Andrew Savicky
Human Figure Drawings
Complete the Sentence Test
Harry Gaynor
Parental Factors in Child Abuse
Risk Factors in Abused Children
Help Information
Update on Charles Rothenberg
HARRY J. GAYNOR is President of the National Burn Victim
Foundation.
JACK WILSON is Senior Pastor of Calvary Evangelical Free Church in
Essex Fells, New Jersey.
ANDREW SAVICKY is Psychology Director at the Southern State
Correctional Facility in Delmont, New Jersey.
"Child abuse is a growing national social problem. Solutions must
be found for the sake of children who are victims of parental
violence, leaving them physically and emotionally scarred, and
sometimes dead. . . . Everyone interested in the safety, health,
and welfare of children should read A World Without Tears: The Case
of Charles Rothenberg."-Cary Edwards former Attorney General of the
State of New Jersey
?A World Without Tears: The Case of Charles Rothenberg' was
controversial even before its publication, but co-author Harry
Gaynor believes the book will help in the fight against child
abuse. In 1983 Rothenberg set fire to the bed where his 5-year-old
son, David, slept. He served seven years of a 13-year prison term.
The case was widely publicized in the media. The founder and
president of the non-profit National Burn Victim Foundation, Gaynor
is an expert in child abuse by burning. Through his experiences
with the foundation, he has been involved in more than 900 such
cases. Gaynor joined psychologist Andrew Savicky and the Rev. Jack
Wilson to write the book, which includes an autobiographical
manuscript by Rothenberg. Controversy about the project arose when
some thought Rothenberg would profit from the sale of the book. But
all royalties from the book, Gaynor said, will benefit the National
Burn Victim Foundation's child abuse programs. Neither Rothenberg
nor the authors will make money on it. In addition to manning a hot
line, the foundation investigates cases of child abuse and neglect
by burning and helps children who are burned readjust
psychologically. The group also has educated more than 1 million
children in New Jersey in burn awareness. It is (our) hope that
this book will have an impact on the national problem of child
abuse.' Gaynor said. By analyzing Charles Rothenberg's background,
and the circumstances leading up to his heinous act against his
son, we have provided a vehicle for professionals as well as the
general public to gain an understanding of how such a act of
violence on a child can happen. . . .?-Daily Record
?Harry J. Gaynor admits he spent many restless nights wondering
whether he should have anything to do with a book about Charles
Rothenberg, the former New York waiter who spent almost seven years
in prison for severly burning his son, David, in a Buena Park motel
room in 1983. As founder and president of the National Burn Victim
Foundation in Orange, N.J., Gaynor has dedicated 16 years to
problems associated with child abuse and neglect by burning, and he
wasn't eager to jeopardize the foundation's reputation. I felt
people would assume things--that we were an advocate for Charles
Rothenberg, ' he says. God forbid if we should be an advocate of
Charles Rothenberg.' As a co-author of A World Without Tears: The
Case of Charles Rothenberg, ' Gaynor felt that a book that delves
into the mind and background of a man who deliberately set fire to
the room where his 6-year-old son slept would shed some light into
the dark corners of child abuse.' . . . But Gaynor hopes people
will look beyond their emotional response to what Rothenberg did
and see the book's objective. To draw attention to child abuse by
burning, which he likens to a runaway train. Says Gaynor: I'd like
to see that train slowed down and stopped.'?-Los Angeles Times
"Harry J. Gaynor admits he spent many restless nights wondering
whether he should have anything to do with a book about Charles
Rothenberg, the former New York waiter who spent almost seven years
in prison for severly burning his son, David, in a Buena Park motel
room in 1983. As founder and president of the National Burn Victim
Foundation in Orange, N.J., Gaynor has dedicated 16 years to
problems associated with child abuse and neglect by burning, and he
wasn't eager to jeopardize the foundation's reputation. I felt
people would assume things--that we were an advocate for Charles
Rothenberg, ' he says. God forbid if we should be an advocate of
Charles Rothenberg.' As a co-author of A World Without Tears: The
Case of Charles Rothenberg, ' Gaynor felt that a book that delves
into the mind and background of a man who deliberately set fire to
the room where his 6-year-old son slept would shed some light into
the dark corners of child abuse.' . . . But Gaynor hopes people
will look beyond their emotional response to what Rothenberg did
and see the book's objective. To draw attention to child abuse by
burning, which he likens to a runaway train. Says Gaynor: I'd like
to see that train slowed down and stopped.'"-Los Angeles Times
"A World Without Tears: The Case of Charles Rothenberg' was
controversial even before its publication, but co-author Harry
Gaynor believes the book will help in the fight against child
abuse. In 1983 Rothenberg set fire to the bed where his 5-year-old
son, David, slept. He served seven years of a 13-year prison term.
The case was widely publicized in the media. The founder and
president of the non-profit National Burn Victim Foundation, Gaynor
is an expert in child abuse by burning. Through his experiences
with the foundation, he has been involved in more than 900 such
cases. Gaynor joined psychologist Andrew Savicky and the Rev. Jack
Wilson to write the book, which includes an autobiographical
manuscript by Rothenberg. Controversy about the project arose when
some thought Rothenberg would profit from the sale of the book. But
all royalties from the book, Gaynor said, will benefit the National
Burn Victim Foundation's child abuse programs. Neither Rothenberg
nor the authors will make money on it. In addition to manning a hot
line, the foundation investigates cases of child abuse and neglect
by burning and helps children who are burned readjust
psychologically. The group also has educated more than 1 million
children in New Jersey in burn awareness. It is (our) hope that
this book will have an impact on the national problem of child
abuse.' Gaynor said. By analyzing Charles Rothenberg's background,
and the circumstances leading up to his heinous act against his
son, we have provided a vehicle for professionals as well as the
general public to gain an understanding of how such a act of
violence on a child can happen. . . ."-Daily Record
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