Audiobooks by Maia Szalavitz

El chico a quien criaron como perro: Y otras historias del cuaderno de un psiquiatra infantil

'Este cuaderno de atrocidades, con el que no habrá capítulo donde el lector no se sienta zarandeado, es en realidad una crónica de la inocencia interrumpida; un estudio del cerebro infantil y de cómo ciertas situaciones creadas por los adultos que rodean al niño, pueden convertir a este en una máquina sin sentimientos, en un obseso sexual, en una víctima de la anorexia, en un desconfiado o en una mente irreparable.'—Luna Miguel ¿Qué pasa cuando se traumatiza un cerebro joven? ¿Cómo afecta la mente de un niño el terror, el abuso o la desgracia? El psiquiatra infantil Bruce Perry ha ayudado a muchos a superar horrores inimaginables: niños supervivientes de genocidios o testigos de homicidio, adolescentes secuestrados o víctimas de violencia familiar. Mediante la observación del trauma a través de la lente científica, Perry nos revela la asombrosa capacidad del cerebro para curarse. Combinando las historias de casos inolvidables con sus propias estrategias de rehabilitación, el autor explica lo que ocurre exactamente en el cerebro de un niño expuesto a un estrés extremo, y propone diferentes medidas para aliviar el dolor y ayudarle a crecer como un adulto sano. Las cosas más simples –el entorno, el afecto, el lenguaje, el contacto, etc.– pueden influir profundamente, para bien o para mal, en un cerebro en desarrollo. En este interesante documento, Bruce Perry demuestra que solo cuando entendamos la ciencia de la mente podremos tener la esperanza de curar el espíritu de casi cualquier niño, incluso el más afectado. 'Mediante la exposición de cada historia clínica y las aplicaciones del «tratamiento neurosecuencial», Perry y Szalavitz ofrecen una demostración fascinante de cómo las sinergias entre los avances en neurociencia y la psicología consiguen mejorías sorprendentes en pacientes que se consideran casos perdidos.'—El Cultural

Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Bruce Perry, Lucía Barahona (translator), Maia Szalavitz (Author), Alan Bochm (Narrator)

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Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction

From "one of the bravest, smartest writers about addiction anywhere" (Johann Hari, New York Times bestselling author)-the untold story of harm reduction, a surprisingly simple idea with enormous power Drug overdoses now kill more Americans annually than guns, cars or breast cancer. But we have tried to solve this national crisis with policies that only made matters worse. In the name of "sending the right message," we have maximized the spread of infectious disease, torn families apart, incarcerated millions of mostly Black and Brown people-and utterly failed to either prevent addiction or make effective treatment for it widely available. There is another way, one that is proven to work. However, it runs counter to much of the received wisdom of our criminal and medical industrial complexes. It is called harm reduction. Developed and championed by an outcast group of people who use drugs and by former users and public health geeks, harm reduction offers guidance on how to save lives and improve health. And it provides a way of understanding behavior and culture that has relevance far beyond drugs. In a spellbinding narrative rooted in an urgent call to action, Undoing Drugs tells the story of how a small group of committed people changed the world, illuminating the power of a great idea. It illustrates how hard it can be to take on widely accepted conventional wisdom-and what is necessary to overcome this resistance. It is also about how personal, direct human connection and kindness can inspire profound transformation. Ultimately, Undoing Drugs offers a path forward-revolutionizing not only the treatment of addiction, but also our treatment of behavioral and societal issues.

Maia Szalavitz (Author), Samantha Desz (Narrator)

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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook--What Trauma

A renowned psychiatrist reveals how trauma affects children--and outlines the path to recovery "Fascinating and upbeat.... Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist." --Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving Ophelia How does trauma affect a child's mind--and how can that mind recover? In the classic The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, Dr. Perry explains what happens to the brains of children exposed to extreme stress and shares their lessons of courage, humanity, and hope. Only when we understand the science of the mind and the power of love and nurturing, can we hope to heal the spirit of even the most wounded child. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Content**

Bruce D Perry, Bruce D. Perry, Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Maia Szalavitz (Author), Chris Kipiniak (Narrator)

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Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered

From birth, when babies' fingers instinctively cling to those of adults, their bodies and brains seek an intimate connection-a bond made possible by empathy, the remarkable ability to love and to share the feelings of others. In this unforgettable book, award-winning science journalist Maia Szalavitz and renowned child-psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry explain how empathy develops, why it is essential both to human happiness and for a functional society, and how it is threatened in a modern world.

Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz (Author), Corey M. Snow (Narrator)

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Lost Boy

In the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), girls can become valuable property as plural wives, but boys are expendable, even a liability. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former FLDS member Brent Jeffs reveals both the terror and the love he experienced growing up on his prophet's compound and the harsh exile existence that so many boys face once they have been expelled by the sect. Brent Jeffs is the nephew of Warren Jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the FLDS. The son of a prominent family in the church, Brent could have grown up to have multiple wives of his own and significant power in the 10,000-strong community. But he knew that behind the group's pious public image women in chaste dresses carrying babies on their hips lay a much darker reality. So he walked away, and was the first to file a sexual-abuse lawsuit against his uncle. Now Brent shares his courageous story and that of many other young men who have become lost boys when they leave the FLDS, either by choice or by expulsion. Brent experienced firsthand the absolute power that church leaders wield the kind of power that corrupts and perverts those who will do anything to maintain it. Once young men no longer belong to the church, they are cast out into a world for which they are utterly unprepared. More often than not, they succumb to the temptations of alcohol and other drugs. Tragically, Brent lost two of his brothers in this struggle, one to suicide, the other to overdose. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse and trauma can be overcome, and he hopes that readers will be inspired to help former FLDS members find their way in the world.

Brent W. Jeffs, Maia Szalavitz (Author), Mike Chamberlain (Narrator)

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