Category: Book Review

The Deepest Well

Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity

by Nadine Burke Harris, M.D.
2018

Naomi Burke Harris has one specific goal in life. She wants to wake the world up to the idea that adverse childhood experiences can create medical problems in later life. She has the credentials, the research, and the perseverance to do just that. Her book addresses this issue in an informative, conversational style, filled with personal insights, patient stories, and detailed information on how dysfunction in early home life can have dire impacts on health outcomes.

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The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends

James J. Crist, Ph.D.
2014

This book is for kids and their parents. Whether or not they’re dealing with regular “kid” problems, ADHD, depression, or anxiety, making and keeping friends sometimes seems to be more difficult for certain children, and yet, it’s one of the most important skillsets for a successful life. Often, material is presented in a dense, tightly-compacted style that daunts kids before they even begin. Not so with this book. The illustrations are large, the font size is intentionally bigger, and the information is presented in easily digested bite-size pieces.

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Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox

125 Worksheets and Exercises to Treat  Trauma & Stress

By Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT
2018

​You have to love a book that begins with the quote:

Be kind to your body – your inseparable best friend.

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