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.

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.