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Psychological trauma

Psychological trauma

HealthMedicine
Pages
237
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

Renowned psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk brings together a collection of essays exploring the deep impact of psychological trauma. This book examines how overwhelming experiences affect the mind and body, particularly in children. It offers a clinical look at post-traumatic stress and the nature of survival. This is an essential read for professionals and anyone seeking to understand the science behind trauma.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeThought-ProvokingIntellectualDark

Genres

Health Medicine Psychology Literary Fiction

About the author

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Bessel van der Kolk

Bessel van der Kolk is a Dutch psychiatrist, author and educator based in Boston, USA. Since the 1970s his research has been in the area of post-traumatic stress. Van der Kolk is professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and President of the Trauma Research Foundation in Brookline, Massachusetts. ([Wikipedia][1]) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessel_van_der_Kolk