Recommended Reading
Books, articles, and resources that can help you understand your child's experience and support their healing journey.
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EMDR Therapy: What It Is, Procedure & Effectiveness
A comprehensive medical overview of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy from Cleveland Clinic. This resource explains how EMDR works through the Adaptive Information Processing model, its effectiveness for PTSD and other trauma-related conditions, and provides detailed information about treatment procedures and applications.
Trauma and Recovery
by Judith Herman
A foundational text on understanding psychological trauma, exploring the stages of recovery from traumatic events.
The Body Keeps the Score
by Bessel van der Kolk
A foundational text exploring how trauma reshapes both body and brain, and how innovative treatments can help people recover.
What Happened to You?
by Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
An accessible exploration of how childhood experiences shape who we become. Written as a conversation between a renowned psychiatrist and Oprah Winfrey, this book helps both clinicians and families understand trauma's impact on the brain and behavior.
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