The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma (Paperback)
Bessel van der Kolk (author)Published: 24/09/2015
Eschewing traditional talk and drug therapies for groundbreaking holistic treatments, Van Der Kolk's acclaimed analysis of traumatic stress has grown in stature to become one of the pre-eminent texts on this contentious issue.
'An astonishing and important book. The trauma Bible. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone struggling with...well...anything' - Tara Westover
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.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141978611
Number of pages: 560
Weight: 385 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A gripping bestseller about where trauma goes, and its disastrous effects on both individuals and societies. Deeply interesting.' - The Times
'Everyone should read this book' - Nigella Lawson
'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' - The New Scientist
'Incredible' - William Leith
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