EAN: 9780143127741

VAN DER KOLK BESSEL THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE

#1 New York Times bestseller  “Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and
treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane 
Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies  A pioneering researcher transforms our
understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times
bestseller   Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful
aftermath of combat  one in five Americans has been molested  one in four grew up with
alcoholics  one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk 
one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma  has spent over three decades working with
survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score   he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma
literally reshapes both body and brain  compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure 
engagement  self-control  and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and
meditation to sports  drama  and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the
brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other
leading specialists  The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships
both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.

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