Reviews

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Lewis Herman

juliacallan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

hishandmaiden's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

averillo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.25

abbybelyea's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

greenfigtree's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

robinks's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative slow-paced

4.75

For a book that was written a while ago, so much information in here is still relevant. The afterword had some good updates, and I think it could benefit from incorporating more inclusive research in a future revision. Also get Bessel van der Kolk out of here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Rape, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Torture, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and War

Moderate: Death, Violence, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Addiction

splendide_mendax's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Antisemitism, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Animal death, Self harm, Police brutality, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Racism, Alcoholism, Rape, War, Misogyny, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Addiction

catn_001's review against another edition

4.5

Educational. Interesting to hear about real experiences.

krecklow's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

5.0

boycatgirlcat's review against another edition

5.0

I’m mourning finishing this book…. Chills at the last line of the 1997 version.

Such dignity to survivors and such a comprehensive overview of the study and practice of trauma recovery (for someone who is not knowledgeable in the subject).

Well placed quotes and anecdotes. Really beautiful