The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Paperback

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a brand-new paperback that invites readers—parents, caregivers, educators, therapists, and curious minds—to explore a bold, transformative approach to healing. This accessible paperback edition explains how trauma affects not just the mind, but the brain and body as well, and it shares practical pathways to recovery beyond traditional talk therapy and medication. ISBN: 9780141978611. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. What this book offers From one of the worlds foremost experts on traumatic stress, this book presents a paradigm shift in understanding and treating trauma. It moves beyond conventional therapies to offer integrative strategies that address the whole person—mind, brain, and body—so readers can regain regulation, resilience, and a sense of safety. The Body Keeps the Score blends neuroscience, attachment theory, and clinical insight to illuminate how traumatic experiences reshape perception, memory, and emotion—and how healing is possible through concrete, body-centered approaches. This isnt just theory: its a compassionate, practical guide that supports personal healing, informed caregiving, and informed practice for professionals. About the author Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is widely regarded as a leading authority on traumatic stress. He is the founder and medical director of the Trauma Center in Boston, and the director of the Complex Trauma Treatment Network. A past professor of psychiatry at Boston University Medical School, Dr. van der Kolk has authored several scholarly books and more than a hundred scientific articles. His extensive experience informs the clear, empathetic voice of this work, offering readers trustworthy guidance grounded in decades of research and clinical practice. Key features and benefits Evidence-informed approach: integrates neuroscience with practical, real-world strategies for healing. Body-centered techniques: emphasizes the connect