She seemed to have some sort of bipolar, personality disorter possibly? there life seemdd fine when David was young but as he grew she seemed to grow a certain hatred against him as if something inside was telling her it was someone else.
brother ron brother stan father stephen mother Catherine Roerva himself- David
David O. Sullivan has written: 'Young adults with serious mental illness' -- subject(s): Youth, Services for, Mentally ill, Mental illness
David Pelzer's mother, Catherine Roerva, died in 1992 at the age of 59. Throughout his life, David struggled with the trauma of his abusive childhood and had complex feelings toward his mother. In his later writings, he expressed that he was able to find some level of forgiveness, recognizing her own struggles and mental health issues, even if he did not condone her actions.
Stephen Joseph Pelzer
in the book the child called it
No, he died in 1980.
Charles David Mellon has written: 'Everything you need to know to understand and live with depression' -- subject(s): Depression, Mental, Mental Depression, Popular works 'Hereditary madness' -- subject(s): Genetic aspects, Genetic aspects of Mental illness, Mental illness
David Pelzer's mother, Catherine, exhibited severe emotional and psychological issues that manifested in abusive behavior towards him. She subjected him to extreme neglect, physical abuse, and emotional manipulation, often fueled by her own struggles with addiction and mental health. Pelzer's experiences highlight the profound impact of familial dysfunction and the failure of those in authority to protect vulnerable children.
David Pelzers' Birthday is=December 29, 1960=
His name is Stephen he is named after his father
David Westley has written: 'Mental health and psychiatry in Africa' -- subject(s): Abstracts, Mental Disorders, Mental health, Mental health services, Mental illness, Psychiatry 'A bibliography of Swahili language and linguistics' 'The Mfecane' -- subject(s): Bibliography, History
David Pelzers father died of terminal cancer