Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

118 reviews

themookintosh's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

Incredibly informative, not much use of academic jargon which helps the lay reader. I feel as though every person who either has or who has worked with trauma in their lives needs to read this book. It expertly highlights how trauma is the biggest issue facing social care throughout Western society and provides several insights into research and treatment options.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Medical content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Mental illness

jay_oaus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

It’s straight up a triggering piece however the information surround the different types of trauma and trauma manage was still a valuable take from this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Car accident, Incest, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

wintermdavis's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

2.0

The information is so important, but I found most of the storytelling to be either unnecessary or upsetting. It made an already lengthy book so much longer.

Lots of triggers, lots of self-indulgence by the author, and not nearly as enlightening or informative as I'd hoped. 

I'm sure there are better books on this subject.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Addiction and Adult/minor relationship

kaylynnlock's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, War, Rape, Medical trauma, Grief, Abandonment, Violence, Suicide, Drug use, and Death

Moderate: Self harm and Car accident

mswarning's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

I cried so many times, so many interesting chapters. The audiobook made the patients' stories so very powerful. I will be buying this book in print for sure.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, War, Sexual assault, Drug use, Torture, Murder, Incest, Grief, and Addiction

sophievansaghi's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Abandonment, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

itsmelaurenc's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Death of parent, Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Bullying, Gun violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

idk_indigo's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Violence, Addiction, War, Bullying, and Incest

kellieturnerjones's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

5.0

Enlightened insight to the effects of trauma. Nice exploration of techniques to deal with trauma.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Self harm, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Abandonment, Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Eating disorder, Car accident, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual assault, Bullying, Alcoholism, Suicide, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, and Pedophilia

theskyboi's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Self harm, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Murder, War, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Physical abuse, Incest, Drug abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Suicide, Child abuse, and Child death