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Publisher's Summary
A renowned psychiatrist reveals how trauma affects children - and outlines the path to recovery.
"Fascinating and upbeat.... Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist." (Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving Ophelia)
How does trauma affect a child's mind - and how can that mind recover? In the classic The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, Dr. Perry explains what happens to the brains of children exposed to extreme stress and shares their lessons of courage, humanity, and hope. Only when we understand the science of the mind and the power of love and nurturing can we hope to heal the spirit of even the most wounded child.
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Critic Reviews
"Filled with compassionate, caring stories by a wise healer and scientist, this book will appeal to all who are interested in understanding how children heal." (Lynn Ponton, MD, author of The Romance of Risk)
"In this harrowing but profoundly humane book, Perry and Szalavitz provide an all too timely, utterly engrossing account of traumatized children's lives.... Once I opened it, I could not put it down." (Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, author of Mother Nature: Maternal Instincts and How They Shape the Human Species)
"In beautifully written, fascinating accounts of experience working with emotionally stunted and traumatized children, child psychiatrist Perry educates readers about how early-life stress and violence affects the developing brain. He offers simple yet vivid illustrations of the stress response and the brain's mechanisms with facts and images that crystallize in the mind without being too detailed and confusing." (Publishers Weekly)
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- C. Turner
- 06-07-19
Nice to see some good come to those abused/neglect
I enjoyed this book as a graduate student in clinical mental health. I like to use the same approach and it's nice to see that others do too and found good results. It also reminded me that with trauma victims it's best to allow them a choice in their recovery.
I do warn those with past abuse that this book contains some triggers and to be cognizant of them when reading this book as it contains some details on sexual abuse/assault and neglect. The descriptions are necessary in order to understand the treatment process.
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- Robin Schrader
- 12-22-18
Helped me with my most difficult students.
This book IS the answer to what the students with the hardest behaviors need. This and Help for Billy
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- cindy w.
- 09-29-19
Every school counselor should read
This book was amazing. As a school counselor, we are seeing more and more children come into the school system with trauma and we are trying to teach them the academics required in schools but can't move past the behaviors they are displaying. Teachers are not equipped to help them with the trauma and are only being pushed by the administration to have these students show progress in their testing scores. I know that our school system will be looking into trauma-informed training, and I for one can not wait for that day. I am going to approach the administration to look at the NME and hope they consider this approach to help us help our students.
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- S. Rio
- 10-01-20
Required reading for ALL in Family Services & Child Education
Dr. Perry’s model for understanding and healing trauma in children NEEDS to be implemented world wide! As a parent of children that were adopted through the Foster Care System. This book has been eye opening on so many levels! It’s has explained so much about their trauma. As well as the whys and reasons they behave and react they way they do. Needless to say I was parenting them like they were non-traumatized children, which made some things worse. Just as Dr. Perry said! I have stopped immediately and have seen a big change in their behavior. I have been recommending this book to any and all therapist I know. Thank you Dr. Perry!
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- Michael Davis
- 12-08-20
Essential information for parents and providers
I work in a hospital. I see plenty of hardship and trauma every day. I have to guard my mind in my reading. COVID-19 has made the stress even greater. So, I approached this book with caution. Kids and trauma can be triggers for a hard day. For that matter, adults and trauma, too. In any case, the authors of the book showed considerable restraint in choosing their content making it possible, though still hard, to read this material.
I regard this book as being essential reading for parents and care providers. In fact, when I say care providers, I mean adult care providers, too. This book argues that there are critical experiences that children need to have to develop well. When children experience trauma, it can alter their development in ways that severely alter their future life experience including health, relationships, psychological well-being, encounters with the justice system, and even careers. Of course, those familiar with the ACEs study (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are already aware of this.
Perry and his associates have developed a neurosequential model that helps victims of childhood abuse. It helps them find and rebuild gaps in their development. It is a complex process taking into account a wide range of experiences. At least, this is my understanding, having read the book.
What is really important about this book is that it is not only a manual, it is a series of well-told - indeed many beautiful - stories of abused or neglected children whom the author and his team have treated. Perry and his associates grew a science-based approach to help them rebuild the core elements of their lives. Momma P and other characters will stop you in your tracks. What is it that Momma P has? The ability to relate with respect, compassion, and physical and emotional gentleness. Make no mistake: this book is not just academic content: it is also important and illustrative stories, each one revealing something important about his message of relationships and healing.
On a final note, this book is also an appeal to change how our systems - of justice, education, assistance, and parenting - enable childhood abuse, mistreatment, and neglect. By way of example, Perry and his team cared for children released in the first phase of the Branch Davidian siege in Waco. Based on the apocalyptic warnings of the released children, Perry warned the FBI, ATF, and the Texas Rangers that any raid would end badly. His warnings were ignored. It ended badly. This is true of so much of his wisdom: society ignores the science, then calls for help when there's a mess.
We can and should do better. Many of the principles he suggests can be used elsewhere, too. Building relationships of trust, respect, and gentleness - among other qualities - can alter so many of the difficult behaviors we observe in health care and elsewhere.
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- jdun93
- 09-23-20
excellent and informative
I am a psychotherapist working with children in the foster system and found this book to be very helpful in my work. I have also worked with adults and find that much of this can be applied to work with them, as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone working with children or adolescents in any capacity, either providing therapy, medical services, teaching, tutoring, or any other role. I also highly recommend this book for all psychotherapists regardless of the population you work with.
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- Megan E
- 07-27-20
Fantastic resource
This should be required reading for anyone who works with children, especially those from hard places such as foster parents, CPS workers and teachers.
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- Crystal Dutton
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The book was not what I thought I was going to be
The book was a bit drawn out. It did not catch my attention at all. I am big into mental health and learning about it especially in children so I thought that’s what intrigue me a little. Narrator is good and have some good points it’s just not what I thought it was going to be. Hello disappointed I use my credit I’m at the café
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Great study, lots of insight and a good resource. I will be sharing as well .
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- Anonymous User
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Amazing book
I was truly impressed by the book and how it described non obvious but important things can be missed in children development. It’s helpful even with adults to understand what’s behind their actions. Strongly recommend this book!
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- EDorey
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Amazing
This is an amazing book. Anyone who works with children must read this book wow!
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- Timelord
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Be prepared
This book is very tough read..but essential if you wish to provide love and support to any child, especially one that has experienced trauma. But here comes the rub; you cannot read this book and fail to realise that almost all of us have had a traumatic childhood. The spectrum is vast of course and most of us will have been developmentally touched only in small ways and will have had sociointeractive experiences which heal us. However, be prepared to find yourself reviewing your youth and subsequent adult experiences in a new light, one that might provide many aha moments. The story however is ultimately positive. It demonstrates how far we have come in understanding the human brain, human development and how simple human needs really are. The challenge is delivering them in a complex modern world. We have far to go, but priorities in raising a new healthy, happy generation are being shifted and the work of millions around the world are hearing the call for change that Dr. Bruce Perry makes such a strong case for in this book.
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- Filiz
- 03-16-19
just wow
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- 09-14-21
Outstanding
Anyone who is in the world of psychology or just enjoys learning about people, needs to read this book!
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- Claire Williams
- 06-04-19
Fascinating, powerful and moving
With doctors like him the traumatised children of the world have so much more hope.
The stories of trauma or neglect are truly dreadful and you'd be inhumane not to be appalled and upset by the light of the children. However the way that Dr Perry explains how the trauma/neglect that each child suffers then shapes the brain and how it can later be remedied is fascinating.
Highly recommended read for those interested in this area.
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- BARRY SILVERSTEIN
- 05-01-19
A real eye opener.
I have no background in psychology but the series of cases and narrative drive home the intended message of how important early years are in forming the personality traits of all of us. Also, the dedication and focus that some brilliant people have to make life better for others that need it most.
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- Jennifer Cunningham
- 07-05-22
Amazing
very informative, educational and sad. Has inspired me to learn more to try and make a difference. Thank you Dr Perry
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- conor
- 05-26-22
Just excellent
There is some difficult content in this book but it is necessary and worth whatever effort it takes to get through those parts. The author shows that some of our most difficult problems have very simple causes.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-05-22
One of the best books I have ever read.
Completely reshaped my perspective. I can see why it is an essential read for anyone working with kids.
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- Julija
- 04-21-22
Couldn’t put It down
Captivating and educating 🙏 sharing this book with everyone who has kids or work with children
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- Melanie Maher
- 06-19-20
Don't let the title put you off! Read this book
Three people recommended this book to me -- a foster care trainer, my psychologist, and a client of mine.
At first, I avoided the book, 'The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog' concerned it may be more upsetting than valuable.
I'm so glad I read it.
This book changed the way I understand children I look after.
This book changed how I can respond to their needs.
This book changed the way I understand myself.
This book changed my level of compassion for people.
This book changed how I advocate, spend, time, vote, think, communicate....
Please read this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-21-19
Well balanced book of case studies and theory
A well written book on child trauma and therapeutic models of healing.
I am interested in child Psychology with a view to studying it at University. After listening to this book, I am convinced that I want to work with children that have had a traumatic childhood or one of neglect.
I myself was exposed to trauma from a young age and the book also helped me to understand why I react or behave in certain ways based on this trauma.
It is a great balance of case studies and theory that is easy to understand if you are not a health professional.
Really worth a listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-11-20
One of the best books I have ever listened to
Having read and or listened to many popular psychology books, this one would have to be one of the best. It is very well written a clear and readily understandable way but also does not compromise on the quality of content. The author seamlessly uses real examples to demonstrate concepts and theory that is progressively developed through the chapters. An excellent book that I’m sure to listen to again and will recommend to others.
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-03-19
Revolutionary in the field
One of the first examples of trauma-informed and attachment-based care and therapy when it first came out. The author does not flinch away from his past mistakes while he was a new therapist and this let's us learn from his mistakes so we don't make the same. So many professionals I know from work (as a relationship therapist, mental health caseworker, child protection consultant, etc) don't know and don't follow these foundational principles.
This is a must for professionals in the field of therapy and child protection. I think it should be a mandatory reading in university degrees.
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- Oakily Dokily Sunbury
- 08-10-22
Compelling, tragic, important reading
This book and the research surrounding it has built current day trauma informed practice in education and psychology. The anecdotes bring to life the consequences of trauma on the developing brain. I found this much more compelling to listen to than "The body keeps score," which is a similar theme with the same neurophysiology underpinning the research. It was also a hard listen, because the neglect that some of these children experienced at the hands of adults who should have known better was extraordinary.
I am grateful for this research because I am an educator working with a traumatised community. It has helped me understand my students and their families.
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- Sheralee
- 07-29-22
wow
wow, what an amazing book. brings a whole new perspective to caring for children with traumatic childhoods and how better to care for them, and gives an understanding of the behaviours exhibited by them due to their childhood trauma. thank you.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-15-22
wholesome
I hope this can help me become a better nurse! I loved how humble the author is despite how great he is.
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- Buzz
- 07-04-22
Revelatory
Anyone who has anything to do with troubled children should read this for a fresh look at the reasons for their behaviour and how to approach it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-29-22
Shocking and eye opening
Absolutely recommended this book for anyone especially those in the field of caring for minors with trauma. I worked in a field with children removed from their families and these stories really hit home with the matching behaviours. If only I knew than what I know now after listening.
Worth every second even with the hard to listen to moments.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-07-22
Life changing. Career changing
All teachers interested in trauma informed practice (and that should be ALL teachers) need to get across this! 🙌🏼