'Transforming Hate to Love is an argument for optimism, a reasonable voice in a chorus of prejudice...Although Peper Harrow is no longer available, this success story should be read as in important lesson in intelligent, sensitive and effective care of troubled adolescents.' - Community Care'This is an important book for anyone interested in the treatment of children. Using a thoughtful and very readable style, it reports a detailed outcome study of one of the best known therapeutic schools in the world and is written by one of the leading figures in therapeutic education. It offers a wealth of insights into the dynamics of delinquent behaviour and provides strong evidence that extended therapeutic intervention can turn children's lives around.' - Therapeutic Communities'This is a rare example of a thorough evaluation of an important experiment in the education of maladjusted children and deserves the attention not only of care providers but also of politicians and the general public who are ultimately responsible for helping those on whom society turns its back.' - Dr D J T Graves, trustee, Tudor Trust'I recommend this book unreservedly to anyone with an interest in the development of personality, to child care, social service and mental health professionals and to educationalists.' - Group Analysis'Raises and important debate which has, up to now, amounted to little more than electioneering.' - Red Pepper'Well written, argues its case convincingly.' - Young Minds'A considerable achievement ... it captures very well the radically different ambience of Peper Harow and the pivotal place a good memory can have in the lives of those whose past is crowded out with bad memories.' - Journal of Adolescence
