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The Body Keeps the Score

Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma

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The Body Keeps the Score

By: Bessel van der Kolk
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.

'Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years' Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself

'An astonishing and important book. The trauma Bible. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone struggling with...well...anything' Tara Westover, author of Educated

'Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller' Judith Herman, author of Trauma and Recovery

©2019 Bessel van der Kolk (P)2019 Penguin Audio

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Critic Reviews

Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years (Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself)
Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller (Judith Herman, M.D., author of Trauma and Recovery)
A seminal book that outlines the author's pioneering work
Draws on 30 years of experience to argue powerfully that trauma is one of the West's most urgent public health issues... Packed with science and human stories ... van der Kolk has a lot to say, and the struggle and resilience of his patients is very moving
A gripping bestseller about where trauma goes, and its disastrous effects on both individuals and societies. Deeply interesting.
A masterpiece of powerful understanding and brave heartedness, one of the most intelligent and helpful works on trauma I have ever read. . . a brilliant synthesis of clinical cases, neuroscience, powerful tools and caring humanity, offering a whole new level of healing (Jack Kornfied, author of A Path With Heart)
Incredible (William Leith, 'Books of the Year')
Everyone should read this book
All stars
Most relevant
this is possibly the most important book i have listened to on audible, fantasticly delivered crucial information for anyone diagnosed with ptsd or interacting with those who have suffered trauma

possibly life changing

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An amazing book, and the first you should read if you want to explore trauma.
It’s accessible, thorough & provides much professional food for thought & personal self-reflection

Brilliant & Important

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I now understand why I do what I do.Often I had a good cry whilst reading the book.Grear book!

Amazing

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Highly recommend The Body Keeps the Score. I had already read the book but the audio version was just as good, if not better. I listen on my daily walks and loved revisiting what I think is the ‘Bible’ of integrated trauma therapy. The narrators voice I found calm, soothing and educational (what I would imagine if read by Bressel van der Kolk himself) This should be read by every educators, therapist, health care professionals and support workers. Such a wealth of highly research practical information.

Everyone should read this book!

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This book has truly been eye opening! Not only for my own trauma but for understanding why others may act the way they do. It will certainly change my approach in life.
I did find it at times quite overwhelming for myself when connecting it to my experiences. I’ve also taken so much from this book, on what I need to focus on and it has also highlighted where things have stemmed from.
I was actually a little sad when it was over, I guess we all hope for the answer we need, but that’s up to us to find and I now have some avenues and points on which to focus on.

An eye opening and rewarding book

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