2/12/2024
So, I just finished an audiobook called The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. A teacher I know told me she was reading this book and recommended it to me. Before I get into my review of this book, I do want to make sure if you intend to read this book you know it is not written by a Christian author. There is cussing and talks of what could be considered inappropriate material and/or circumstances involving trauma someone may go through. Some of it can be more detailed than I would have wanted to know.
Also… PLEASE NOTE… if you are a victim or have suffered trauma, look at all the reviews you can and educate yourself before you read. I read one review that stated this book upset them, and I would not want anyone to read this if it were to bring on more trauma.
Ok… my review. I am not a psychologist or a psychiatrist. One opinion I have is that there is a ton of good information in here. The author talks about all sorts of trauma and the reasons for trauma. He goes into talking about studies and therapies he had done with his patients. He will admit some of the studies and therapies he talks about are controversial, even in his field of study. I have a family member who has a degree in psychology but have not talked to him about this book yet. It will be on my list of things to talk to him though.
This book contains more information than I can write about in this review. It has given me some things to consider when I am interacting with people who may seem like they have some trauma. This is a one and done book for me. I probably will not refer to it or read it again. For my part, I am a believer in Jesus, and I believe Jesus needs to be at the center of anything and everything we do.
If you aren’t in field of psychology or psychiatry, I would only recommend this book to give you an understanding of trauma and how it affects our brains. Personally, I would be more interested in reading Dr. James Dobson books. Dr. Dobson is a psychologist and founder of Focus on the Family. He now has Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.
So, with that said, I would definitely recommend Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson. I have read this book, and it gives you great advice on raising God fearing young men in today’s society.
