The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog

And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook -- What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing

By: Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz

Narrated by: Chris Kipiniak

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery

How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover?

Child psychiatrist Dr. Bruce D. Perry has helped children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, murder witnesses, kidnapped teenagers, and victims of family violence. In the classic The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, Dr. Perry tells their stories of trauma and transformation and shares their lessons of courage, humanity, and hope. Deftly combining unforgettable case histories with his own compassionate, insightful strategies for rehabilitation, Perry explains what happens to children’s brains when they are exposed to extreme stress—and reveals the unexpected measures that can be taken to ease such pain and help them grow into healthy adults. 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.

©2006, 2017 Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Fascinating and eye-opening

The stories of trauma and it’s impact on the human brain are both fascinating and heartbreaking. A few chapters were difficult to get through as a result of own my experience with abuse.

This is a great read for both survivors and anyone who wants to better understand those who have.

Depth of Corrective needs

Dr. Peery's information was enlightening and encouraging. Helped me realize the depth of the human brain is immeasurable. Thank you for helping me see that there is more to the "action", than the behavior itself. Thank you!!

Insightful, Thought Provoking, Motivating

Anyone who is a teacher, child care provider, healthcare provider, parent, and everyone in the Health care system would greatly benefit from reading and understanding the information in this book. I highly recommend it and have bought more to share with others.

Amazing!

I read many eduction, psychology, and leadership books. This is one of the best books I have ever listened to about education and psychology, including trauma. It will even help in the leadership realm. Thank you for all the work that went into this book!

a must read for anyone working with children

This book was tremendously impactful I the way I go about my work. everyone who works with children and families should read it. The narrator was engaging and the book offered a sense of fluidity that I thouroughly enjoyed. From start to finish the author brings his points full circle.

Absolutely amazing. This book was perfect.

This book was amazing. From beginning to end I was pulled to listen to just one more page. I dont know if it was because I related to what I was reading on a different level or the fact that I was learning about the crucial years during child development that every parent should be aware of. I would recommend to anyone who has experienced trauma as a child as a blueprint to recovery as well as to all parents to educate and prevent childhood trauma and undue stress if possible in the future.

So informative

I am a adoptive parent through The Office of Childrens Services I did foster care for a few years and I wish I had this information before I started foster care I feel I could have been a much greater asset to the children in my home if I had this resource!!! The two children I adopted were severely neglected physically emotionally and sexually abused and I think this book is going to be a huge help in the way I help them!!!

must read

This book was so well written and narrated. Highly recommend. detailed examples do a great job of explaining how the brain changes after trauma.

Exceptional

I was intrigued by the title and the content did not disappoint. It's helpful if you are already knowledgeable on some Psychology basics or have recently taken an Intro to Psychology course. It elaborates on so many basics and really gives insight in how important the basics can be when making huge waves in this subject. Great overall read.

Trauma Informed Care

Highly recommend for anyone who works with children and/or adult trauma. Worth the listen or read!