Greenhill House

GREENHILL HOUSE is set in a Residential Treatment Center mainly housing adolescent street kids who have been designated abused neglected and/or remanded by the courts after being apprehended for criminal behavior. Their treatment care and recreation is entrusted to professional and line staff who struggle to rehabilitate their charges most often a frustrating and unrewarding task further complicated by working under a tyrannical director. The antics of GREENHILL residents are often very funny the youngsters sometimes tear-provoking and occasionally scary. Dart Patricia Bobbie. June and Fatso are just some of the child population whom you will meet and may want to adopt--- if you are unusually strong. You will also get a glimpse into the home-life and condition of some of their physically and mentally damaged parents and their unbearable living environments. This is also the story of sometimes long-winded psychologist Jason Rogowsky PHD who offers a talented understanding of human psychology Richerd Corwin MD. psychiatrist whose nickname Rich describes his main interest Allison Blue MA a new teacher at Greenhill whose stormy romantic affair with Jason plays a major part in this book dictatorial Donald Cheaver residence director depressed Dr. Seymour Rentwood EDD principal of the specialized school attached to the treatment center among other well- drawn characters including Reggie Donelly recreation director Jason's best friend and Janet a delightful oppressed secretary. For those interested in the writing you will find some exceptionally poetic passages and descriptions in this original novel to add to your enjoyment.