The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook

by Bruce Duncan Perry

First published 2006

From a leading psychiatrist, this book shares the true stories of children who have faced the worst of humanity - from genocide survivors to victims of abuse and neglect. As he delves into the science of trauma, Dr. Perry reveals how the brain responds to extreme stress and how innovative therapies are helping these children heal and become healthy adults.

Genres: science, psychology, mental-health, abuse, non-fiction, biography-memoir, academic

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, intimate

275 pages · Paperback · Basic Books

Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse, mental-illness

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