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 | 
pickI've always found Bruce Perry and inspiring figure in the world of developmental and early childhood trauma. Working with teenagers with SEBW and ACEs means that reading a book like this helps me recentre and refocus my approaches to support them through a trauma focused lens. A hard read because it outlines some heartbreaking stories but amazingly hopeful and informative too.
pickAnyone who has/works with/interacts with/was once a child should read this book.
Dr Bruce Perry‘s Neurosequential Model is laid out with heart-breaking stories of children who have faced trauma. Not for the faint at heart, but worth pushing through. The first 4 years of a child‘s life are do instrumental in healthy brain development that trauma through these first years can literally derail their entire lives.
pickThis book is great. It is a combination of stories, point of view, and research-based information from a mental health professional.
Bruce Perry is legit, and this was an awesome read for me.
If you are looking to gain a better understanding of trauma, childhood development, and destigmatizing mental health, this is definitely one to add to your stack.
pickThis was not an easy book to the read, but I read it because I work with teenagers. I think it's a useful read for those who work with kids. It provides more signs to look for to realize when they need help so I can then refer them to the professionals. It is quite challenging to get through though just because of the subject matter.
pickA book considering the impact of trauma on children; a difficult but insightful book.
pickI found this book really interesting. It talks about Bruce Perry's work with children who have severe behavioral, emotional, or learning difficulties that have endured severe trauma. He created a specific type of therapy known as the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT.) I started reading this for a trauma class back in April, and slowly chipped away at it until mid-November.
pickAn important book about how trauma impacts child development and more specifically the brain. The authors use one case per chapter to discuss behaviors, long term ramifications, and the resiliency of humans. The examples are fascinating: Branch Davidian survivors, Russian orphans, and yes, a boy who was raised as a dog. You‘ll be thankful for child psychiatrists providing treatment to the children who deserve so much better from their families.
pickNot an easy read at times but I think anyone who works with young children should read this. I know it definitely have me a new perspective on what some of my students may be dealing with.
I had originally requested this back in February in hopes that it could give me more insight in how to better help some of my more challenging students. Due to Covid I am just now getting this. Those students may have moved on but I have faith that this will better prepare me for those still yet to come. A teacher never stops learning.
“How do we build community in a modern world? How do you explore relationships in a world that is going to have television, that will include email, artificially extended days because of electric lights, and automobiles, airplanes, psychoactive drugs, plastic surgery...? How do we deal with the presence of all those things and create a world that...enhances our connections to others rather than ignores or disrupts them?”
"Fire can warm or consume, water can quench or drown, wind can caress or cut. And so it is with human relationships: we can both create and destroy, nurture and terrorize, traumatize and heal each other."
Reading as much as possible about children and trauma. I welcome your suggestions!
pickThis book has taught me tremendous amount of information.
It taught me about myself, and most importantly how to treat and love my children.
EMPATHY game stronger!
Highly recommend!
Trauma and how the brain works.
The true stories he shares, are excellent, yet heartbreaking!
I love it when a book shifts your way of thinking, and helps you move forward.
pickThis book was heartbreaking, informative, enlightening, and hopeful all at the same time. Even if you're not a psychology nerd or around children much, this is still a very worth-while read.
TW: Sexual abuse, neglect, physical abuse, verbal abuse, suicidal tendencies
Winston was disappointed when he found out someone had already used the title he wanted for his memoir. He thinks he's a real boy, and insinuating he's a dog is just down right insulting. 🤣🐶
Day 5 of the sunburn, and I had to grab some essentials from the store. ? Thank you to those of you who recommended the "blue gel" and lidocaine. Freaking game changer! I feel like I'm in heaven right now.
Also, I feel like I shouldn't say that this is a good book because of the nature of it, but the book is really interesting and well written. It's a child psychologist who wrote about various traumatized children that he helped.
Some light evening reading 😅 Learning more about how to love and care for children who have been through trauma. #psychology #therapy #trauma
pickEnlightening look on child development and the effects of trauma, especially the negative, later in adolescence and adulthood. I would highly recommend for those interested in mental disorders or destructive psychological behavior.
Yay! Look at what came in the mail today!! I've been wanting a copy for a while 😊 #psychology #casestudies
pickAn inspiring read providing wonderful insight into the dynamic work with children and families who experience trauma. Dr. Perry's reflective stance on the cases presented highlights his incredible passion for bringing professionals together and his sensitivity to the children in his care. The discussion around the importance of community to the very survival and evolution of the human race is poignant in the increasing isolation we live in.
