PRAISE for Children Changed by Trauma
“This powerful and useful book comes from an author with years of experience in the field. She boils down complex concepts and jargon-heavy theory into clear and concise methods of working with children who have survived a trauma. Children Changed by Trauma helps us all become more sensitive to traumatized children. Parents, friend, teachers and counselors stand to benefit from its lucidity.”
–Charles R. Figley, PH.D.,
Professor and Director, Florida State University Traumatology Institute
“This book will soothe and inspire the parents of traumatized children. It is full of the kind of intelligent, compassionate, and clearly written advice that truly fosters healing. Dr. Alexander draws on both her professional and personal experiences to illuminate the issues, and the accounts of real-life trauma that she documents make the book particularly valuable. Her practical suggestions are a gold mine and will help children and adults grow strong again and regain humor, peace, and joy.”
–Jennifer J. Freyd,
Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon, And Author of Betrayal Trauma: The Logic Of Forgetting Abuse
“No child should ever have to live with the terror of violence, whatever its source. Debra Alexander offers direction and hope. I urge anyone who has a child that has been subject to trauma to read this book immediately.”
–Claudia Black, PH.D.,
Author of It Will Never Happen To Me
“Children Changed by Trauma is a wonderful book that blends what we know about the effects of trauma with first-hand accounts. I believe the book will help parents and teachers better understand children’s traumatic experiences. There is also much here that will assist adults in learning about their own early experiences with trauma. This is an important and relevant book as we begin to acknowledge how trauma can shape our past and our future.”
–Marlene Wong,
Director of Mental Health Services District Crisis Teams, Los Angeles Unitifed School District
“Children Changed by Trauma offers good, sound advice to childcare practitioners. The book is easy to follow and comprehensive and provides a personal touch with the incorporation of real-life experiences. This is a must read for anyone who works with children in trauma.”
–Krista R. Flannigan, J.D, and Robin F. Finegan M.A.,
Victim Services Consultants, Idaho Springs and Denver, Colorado
“Unfortunately children’s lives today often include exposure to, or involvement in traumatic events. In this practical and user-friendly book, Dr. Alexander offers the parents of these children workable strategies to help their children recover from these traumas. Using the framework of trauma theory as a template, Dr. Alexander gives concrete case examples and interventions that can be explored both immediately and long after an event. Also a valuable resource for therapists, teachers, pastors and others, this book is designed to be used, and use it I will! I urge potential readers to do the same.”
–Mary Beth Williams, PH.D., LCSW,
President, Association Of Traumatic Stress Specialists