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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog
And Other Stories from a Child Psychologist’s Notebook – What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing
Child psychiatrist Bruce Perry details how early-life stress and violence affects the developing brain. His discoveries contradict the precept that children are emotionally resilient and will outgrow insults to their psyches. On the contrary, he says, abuse can chemically alter early brain development, resulting later in the inability to make appropriate behavioral decisions. Perry makes a powerful case for early intervention for disruptive children to prevent adult sociopathy.
Author: Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz
Year of Publishing: 2017
Number of Pages: 450
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Reviews
hgall1012 (verified owner) –
An excellent work of the depiction of childhood trauma and the effects on the brain. It showcases the resilience and darkness of humanity.
Bswade46 (verified owner) –
This book was incredibly thought provoking and helpful in many ways for me on a personal level. I did struggle following in a few sections but overall found the book to be well written. I so appreciated Dr. Perry’s approach to working with children of trauma.
Nickm (verified owner) –
Awesome book to help contextualize and better understand childhood trauma. Everyone should read this- particularly parents and teachers. Could be a powerful read for those who are learning about their own childhood trauma.
Tamara Walchak (verified owner) –
After I read this book, I have a better understanding of childhood trauma and how it impacts our adult lives.
Jill Burch (verified owner) –
Great book to better understand trauma that you have experienced as a child.
Emily Kostuch (verified owner) –
Compelling research and insights on how trauma affects brain development. This book contains useful useful information for anyone who works people who have experienced trauma.
mfulkie (verified owner) –
This book is so important to better understand working with children.
Candice (verified owner) –
At first this book caught me off guard. I thought information that doctors receive is supposed to be confidential? This book is very descriptive. I understand childhood trauma and the life long effects it has on not just one person, but everyone. Trauma is something you can’t run from, you just have to deal with it. This is a good read for parents are for people who are struggling with their own mental health and want an understanding of why they possibly have such issues.
soniairene (verified owner) –
Wonderful weaving of storytelling and accessible ways to support others in their trauma or the reader’s own experiences. A digestible read for those who have training or studies in the field or not.
laurareillynelson (verified owner) –
Wonderful book for anyone who works with children. Parents, teachers, especially mental health professionals should all read this.
arnoldlk (verified owner) –
Wow, the stories in this book! This is a difficult read, but an important one.
milagro aguirre (verified owner) –
An excellent work of the depiction of childhood trauma and the effects on the brain. It showcases the resilience and darkness of humanity.
madelinefulkerson (verified owner) –
This book is important to read and understand to be able to better work with children.
sueone (verified owner) –
Everyone should read this book.
Jenny Nunn (verified owner) –
This book is one that is hard to put down! It pulls you in and makes you feel so many emotions as it pulls ypu into a world filled with childhood trauma.
Staci Enserink (verified owner) –
This book has been beneficial in my work with children who have experienced trauma.
Diana Tonnesen (verified owner) –
This book takes you on a journey through an array of emotions from joy to sadness; fear and anger. It helps understand the human spirit and it’s strength to endure and overcome. Absolutely worth the read.
Kelsey Taylor (verified owner) –
Very heavy stuff, a very good read.
mingomom (verified owner) –
Such a powerful read. Definitely recommend this book. Thought provoking and eye opening to the effects of traumas.
breanna stoutenburgh (verified owner) –
Chapter 5 details the Longterm effects of infant care, or neglect and how the cycle begins for some families.
Lola Cornish (verified owner) –
I’ve read this book in the past. It’s heart wrenching what children have to go through at the hands of adults. This is an excellent primer on how trauma effects brain development.
alicia deaderick (verified owner) –
Such a sad eye opening book! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see the impacts of childhood and trauma.
Victoria Friedman (verified owner) –
As a teacher, this provided insight into how trauma affects growth and the brain in children. With a rise in students facing trauma, this book allowed me a glimpse into what some of my students might face, as well as reflect on my own childhood.
SMohler (verified owner) –
I identified with this book in many ways, and as someone who works with children on a regular basis, I think that it was essential to my learning and growth in this area.
Amber Condra (verified owner) –
This book was very informative and is a great resource for how important the first 3 years of life are.
Garrett Back (verified owner) –
Great book so deep and that’s why is so profound
Kim DeLeon (verified owner) –
This book touched me deeply and will drive a lot of change in the way I deliver social skills and work my students in my classroom. I true page turner that took you through the whole gambit of emotions. Great book. I’ll read it again to make more notes.
[email protected] (verified owner) –
This exceded my expectations. It was educational and moving. It was also strangly hopeful as I start my career as a mental health counselor.
Melinda Im (verified owner) –
This book was very informative on childhood trauma which educates us parents, doctors and anyone who works with children. It’s amazing how trauma affects our brain development and how much we can learn from this book, therapists, doctors, ect
Wendy Crislip (verified owner) –
I am finding this book insightful and very relevant to my work with young children and their families. Understanding more about trauma and brain development as well as ways to support those who have experienced trauma is so important in these times. This is an excellent work to help with increasing that understanding.
Amanda Beeks (verified owner) –
Very good book. It really helped to understand how childhood trauma really affects the brain.
nnppnn (verified owner) –
Such a meaningful book about childhood trauma. It really gives perspective into the struggles that someone could experience
Amberly Glover (verified owner) –
Helped more to understand psychology.
Jamie Olsen (verified owner) –
This book was very thought provoking and pulled at my heart strings.
Jamie Olsen (verified owner) –
This book was very thought provoking and pulled at my heart strings. It is amazing how the human brain works.
stephery (verified owner) –
Amazing book. It really opened my eyes.
I recommend this book to anyone working with or raising kiddos who have been through any type of trauma in their early stages of development.
Anastasia Harkins (verified owner) –
Excellent way for readers to understand how childhood trauma affects the brain and can have lasting impacts on children.
Meowmom (verified owner) –
After I read this book, I have a better understanding of childhood trauma and how it impacts our adult lives.
Meowmom (verified owner) –
I have a better understanding of childhood trauma and how it impacts our adult lives.
keysha (verified owner) –
What a intriguing and useful book. Easy to read and understand. Childhood is such a delicate balance
Jenny Merrell (verified owner) –
I lost interest due to all of the scientific jargon.
RobynW (verified owner) –
Not an easy read, but lots of good information.
cduarte (verified owner) –
Such an amazing book that delves into childhood trauma. Truly a must-read for caregivers and professionals
Zoe Zamora (verified owner) –
This was a difficult read, but so important!
Helped me understand how childhood trauma affects the brain. I recommend this book to everyone, but especially those in the helping profession!
Kristan Beckwith (verified owner) –
Heartfelt stories that leave truth behind, eye opening as well as tear-filled … great book
Billy Grounds (verified owner) –
Found this book to be a good read, very interesting from beginning to the end.
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