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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 Paperback – December 25, 2007

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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)

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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December 25, 2007
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Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., is the Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy, a Houston-based nonprofit organization which promotes innovations in service, research and education in child maltreatment and childhood trauma. He has served as a consultant to the FBI and is the former Chief of Psychiatry at Texas Children's Hospital, as well as former Vice-Chairman for Research in the Department of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine. He lives in Houston, Texas and Alberta, Canada.

Maia Szalavitz is an award-winning journalist who specializes in science and health. She is the author of Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids and Recovery Options: The Complete Guide with Joseph Volpicelli, M.D., Ph.D. She lives in New York City.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; Reprint edition (December 25, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465056539
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465056538
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches

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Paris

Intriguing and Useful!

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017

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A friend who is in the field of child development introduced me to Dr Perry's work. I read a lot of psychology books, always hoping to discover deeper meaning. Often, authors will be repetitive about their findings. Dr Perry's explanations were not such. He gave various stories with explanations to include neurological findings. I couldn't put this book down, have ordered his other, and am now more interested in his lectures and the work his organization does in TX.

I am a child advocate and found Dr Perry's book very helpful in understanding trauma and how relationship dynamics play a role in healing.

I would love to see Dr Perry author a book specific to his lectures on how society plays a role and what we can do to make significant changes. He touches on this in the end; the breakdown of the family unit and how other countries successfully "have both highly productive economies and provide high quality child care and lots of paid family leave." It would be wonderful to explore his thoughts on this model on a deeper level.

This book is a must for anyone in the field of child advocacy and psychology or trauma. But for parents especially! Although this book provides clinical and neurological explanations, it is easy to read without losing interest.

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Kiko

A Disorganized Mess

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020

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While Perry's work is undoubtedly crucial to helping traumatized youth overcome significant developmental delays and harmful coping mechanisms, Perry's writing is disorganized and tone grating enough to cause readers headaches of their own.

The research, case studies, and informative bits are the only thing saving this patchwork monstrosity from a one-star rating.

Is this a collection of case studies about childhood trauma and development, or is it a Dr. Phil-esque daytime drama series? Is it a dissertation on the effects of neglect on the brain, or is it a long-winded and self-congratulatory diary about Perry's toughest cases? It seems that Perry himself doesn't even know.

Those looking for stories of trauma and the victims' subsequent turnaround will be bored to death by wordy passages detailing the brain's long-term association between stimuli. Those looking for the nitty-gritty of how the brain develops will be annoyed by the constant interruption of story tangents and asides.

Sprinkle in a few too many smug descriptions of how young and stylish Perry is compared to his counterparts (or how forward-thinking and on-the-nose he always is) and you have this book.

While not the worst I've ever read, the lack of structure made this a chore to read. Along with the irritating, self-satisfied tone, I could barely bring myself to finish this.

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Stephany

It depends on what you are looking for

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018

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I wanted to read the "stories" the book is about 20% stories and 80% research and explaining how the brain is affected by trauma, studies conducted, examples, and so forth....I want to skim through a lot of stuff. Some of the information is actual interesting and can be useful, but I bought this under the presumption of being able to hear about the stories. Its more of an informational text...great for a class, not necessarily for MY leisure though, but I will finish it.

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Joel Hacker

Great for those in the field. Assume a trigger warning applies.

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021

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I've read this twice, years apart, in two different editions. As part of an undergrad psych course I read the original book, and more recently for a graduate counseling course I read the new, expanded edition. I've also had the opportunitiy to hear Dr. Perry lecture in person and talk to him a bit. Both editions are excellent, with the more recent one literally just containing updates to the individual cases to account for the large span of time between editions, so pick up the new one.
Dr. Perry is one of the greatest living therapists/psychiatrists working with highly traumatized children. For those familiar with his work overall, a lot of the discourse here is going to be familiar to the point of repetitiveness, but if you're just getting into the field there's a really low barrier to entry here as its written to be accessible to a lay audience. Think of it as something between anecdotal stories and case studies involving the application of his theories and techniques across his career.
While written to be accessible to the lay person, this is really looking at highly traumatized individuals mostly from backgrounds of unbelievable abuse. Unless you or a loved one is struggling with a traumatic background, or you work with those who have/work in education or human services, it feels a little exploitive/distasteful to read this just for 'fun'. Though I can definitely see some material here for those interested in or working in fields related to True Crime or cults, as there are stories involving children from groups such as the Branch Dividians. Similarly, those who may have had a very violent/traumatic childhood may want to just assume the whole book has a big trigger warning label on it.

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KingKongKdub

Worth buying. Recommend gifting.

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016

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I can't think of any kind of person I wouldn't recommend this book for. If you're a parent or work with children professionally this is a mandatory read. If you, YES YOU reading this, are age 14+ I highly recommend this book for you as well, and I am extremely conservative about my reading material. The two cons I came upon were that a few pages in a later chapter was confusing to read, it rapidly went back and forth through the timeline when Dr. Perry worked with a particular patient. It was a bit confusing but not unmanageable, on the upside this section was brief. Secondly, I felt not that it was short, rather I could have read an additional 200 pages without losing the slightest interest on the topics discussed.

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A must read for caregivers of traumatized children

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2017

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This book provides insight and understanding to the often confusing experiences and behaviors seen in pediatric trauma related behavioral disturbances. It is an encouraging read especially if you are in the position of trying to help a troubled child. I️ would encourage anyone dealing with children to read it as it will change your perspective and application of its paradigm will enhance your ability to help a child heal with the promise of a meaningful and rewarding future.

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Claire

Well worth a read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2020

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This is a fascinating book and will be a great addition to the bookshelf for anyone interested in trauma treatment, psychology or human behaviour. While it can't avoid outlining some horrific cases of child neglect, cruelty and abuse, they are never the main focus of the book and the author concentrates on the recovery of his patients. His writing style is extremely engaging, managing to convey the severity of the cases without getting sensational and being sympathetic without becoming maudlin. He is able to explain some fairly complex brain biology and psychological theory in a way that is accessible and interesting, even to non-professionals. Reading this book changed how I thought about trauma and is altering the way I deal with the traumatised individuals in my care. It's not a self help book in the usual sense but I found it incredibly helpful. I would absolutely recommend that you buy this book.

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L. Harrison

Superb

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2020

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Everyone, literally everyone would benefit from reading this book!! It explains why people act/behave the way they do and then the support that they need from family, friends, communities as well as professionals. I think Dr Bruce Perry's idea around connection and the power of positive relationships is fantastic and someone everyone can benefit from. I have learnt so much from this book and I continue to re-read and take in more each time.

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Louise

A must read for foster carers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2015

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This book is compelling and has left me longing for more information on this very subject of what happens to a young child’s brain as a result of trauma, neglect, and abuse. As a direct result of reading this book I am better able to understand the potential reason for some of the traits that some looked after children display. Don’t be put off by the science; it is fascinating, compelling, and is pure insight about brain development in young children. I found myself re-reading parts of the book again, and again to fully digest them, and reading bits aloud to my partner when I found something we could relate to. I don’t think I will ever describe a child who has experienced neglect and trauma as ‘remarkably resilient’ again. Remarkable ‘yes’, but unfortunately they are not as resilient as they may first appear, and this book has provided me with a world of understanding about how I can help a child who has experienced things that I cannot imagine.

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Mr MCP Ellen

A must have book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2016

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This is one book I couldn't put down, recommended to me by a counsellor friend as she found it so interesting. Bruce Perry is a psychiatrist working in childhood trauma and each chapter is a different case. This gives a fascinating insight into the importance of infant attachment from birth to four years old and the impact that poor / traumatic attachments can have. If you have any interest in human development / behaviour this book is a must!

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Jess101

Great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2017

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Amazing book. I really enjoyed reading this although there was some very sad stories of people's lives in it. I recommend this book to anyone that can handle reading the harsh reality of some people's existence. The book's insightful and provides some examples of how some people's lives can be turned around with the heart, dedication and support of others!

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