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Dr. Heyward Ewart ( Rev. Fr.) has devoted nearly 30 years of his professional life to the protection and treatment of women, children, and the family. During the President Jimmy Carter Administration, he served the White House Conference on Families, and such leadership continues to this day.
He is not only a veteran clinician in the mental-health field but also a distinguished academic. As President of St. James the Elder Theological Seminary, he provides hands-on supervision of students in the doctoral-level counseling program. He also serves as Academic Dean of this distance-learning institution, which is open to all denominations.
A Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Examiners, he has served as an expert trial witness in several states. He has also conducted continuing education at the University of North Florida and University Hospital of Jacksonville, FL.
A much sought-after public speaker, Dr. Ewart is a commanding presenter who speaks with great passion on the issues of abused women and children. He has hosted and appeared as a guest on many TV and radio programs in major markets, a love that dates back to his original career as a radio and TV news announcer.
In 2001, he was ordained to the priesthood by the Catholic Charismatic Church, Diocese of St. Anthony.
He is a published poet, and his hobbies also include photography, singing, drama, and social activities of all kinds.
<p><strong>KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED.</strong></p><p>"<strong>You must swear by Allah never to say a word of what I'm going to tell you. </strong><strong>This is the most important secret. Ever!"</strong></p><p><em>In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to fellow Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms! </em></p><p><em>Travel with Craig Cameron and his international team on their covert operation as they weave their way through war-torn regions seeking to locate and recover the weapons before they can be used to cause irreparable harm and instigate a world crisis. </em></p><p><em>The odds are stacked against them. Can they manage to keep their operation hidden and prevent further clashes before it's too late?</em></p><p>"The Kurdish Connection--a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue."--<em>Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author.</em></p><p>..". Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages." --<em>Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The</em><em> Raiford</em><em> Chronicles, The Legend of</em><em> Draconis</em><em> Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues.</em></p><p>"Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner."--<em>Rikon Gaites</em><em>, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius</em><em> Odenkirk</em><em>.</em></p><p>..". Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story..."--<em>John L.</em><em> DeBoer</em><em>, author of When the Reaper Comes.</em></p><p>..". a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!"--<em>Les Stahl, Retired</em> NSA Executive.</p><p>..". Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about."--<em>Preston</em><em> Holtry</em><em>, author of the Morgan</em><em> Westphal</em><em> mystery series and the</em><em> Arrius</em><em> trilogy (forthcoming).</em></p><p>"A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters..."<em>--Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, </em>Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">"A tour de force of the tortured landscape of child abuse and its pernicious long-term outcomes. </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Numerous case studies are expertly intertwined with theoretical insights to produce the equivalent of a comprehensive and unconventional treatment modality. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"></p><p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">The author demonstrates the direct and indirect pathways from single or multiple identity-shaping events of sexual, physical, and psychological maltreatment in childhood to self-abuse and the preponderance of self-destructive and self-defeating behaviors in later adult life. Equally, certain personality disorders are known to be the sad consequences of child abuse. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"></p><p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Social phenomena such as domestic violence and delinquency inevitably follow. </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Those who are supposed to tackle such malignant outgrowths - most notably mental health practitioners and social workers - are rarely up to the task. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"></p><p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">This book is an important contribution towards the edification of victims and institutions alike. Thank you for sharing this really fascinating work with me.<span> "<br />—Sam Vaknin, Ph.D., author of <font face="Times New Roman"><em>Malignant Self-love - Narcissism Revisited</em><span style="text-decoration:underline;"></span></font></span></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"></p><p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><br />“This book should be compulsory reading for anyone dealing with abused<br />children or abused adults, or adult survivors of childhood abuse.”<br />—Robert Rich, PhD, M.A.P.S, A.A.S.H.</p>