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

This essential book by Dr. Bruce Perry, a leading child psychiatrist, delves into the complex world of childhood trauma. It presents real-life case studies, including the titular 'boy who was raised as a dog,' to explain how extreme stress physically alters a child's brain. More importantly, it offers a hopeful framework for understanding, intervention, and recovery, emphasizing the critical role of relationships and nurturing in healing. This book is for parents, educators, and anyone working with or caring for children who have experienced adversity, providing both scientific insight and compassionate guidance.

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, author of Reviving Ophelia 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.