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The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study showed that for 17,337 patients, childhood trauma correlated to serious adult medical conditions. “Contrary to conventional belief," says co-Director Vincent Felitti, MD, "time does not heal all wounds, since humans convert traumatic emotional experiences in childhood into organic disease later in life.”FEATURED BOOKS – QUOTES
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Bruce Perry: No Empathy, No Survival
Dr. Bruce Perry, MD, “Born for Love: “Why Empathy is Essential – and Endangered” Address to The National Council for Behavioral Health Washington, DC, May 4, 2014 – Click link or photo for video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6kDeBaJi0M “Empathy is what makes us … Continue reading →
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Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Bruce Perry, Developmental Trauma, Frontal Cortex, National Council
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What Trauma-Informed Care Means to Me
“Rider for Change” James Encinas arrived by mountain bike at San Diego’s Cherokee Point Elementary May 2 to the delight of some hundred students, and visitors from around southern California. James, a career LA school teacher, is riding 3,000 miles … Continue reading →
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Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Christopher Germer, Echo Parenting, James Encinas, NCTIC, Ruth Beaglehole, SAMHSA, Trauma-Informed Care
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Perry: Rhythm Regulates the Brain
Dr. Bruce Perry, MD is taking his healing for trauma to Washington in a May 4 program for the National Council for Behavioral Health. And the doc’s got rhythm. In fact, he and other trauma experts are reporting revolutionary success … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Bruce Perry, Developmental Trauma, explicit memory, Frontal Cortex, implicit memory, National Council, Rhythmic Regulation
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Bruce Perry: Attachment and Developmental Trauma
Dr. Bruce Perry, MD (left) documents the brain science of how attachment problems can cause developmental trauma to a fetus, infant, or child – just when the brain is developing. And he’s taking his “attachment first” approach to Washington. In … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Bruce Perry, Daniel Siegel, Developmental Trauma, Frontal Cortex, National Council
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Developmental Trauma: What You Can’t See…
CLICK to BUY: “Don’t Try This Alone” Developmental Trauma: What you can’t see, can hurt you. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD (left) and leaders in brain science and attachment are calling for a hard look at developmental trauma. Developmental … Continue reading →
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Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Allan Schore, Attachment Theory, Bessel van der Kolk, brain science, Brain stem, Daniel Siegel, Developmental Trauma, Developmental Trauma Disorder, DSM-5, Frontal Cortex
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How Your Brain Works 101
CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” Dr. Bruce Perry just put out his latest on “How Your Brain Works 101,” in a September 5 webinar for the National Council on Behavioral Health. Perry’s revelations at Dr. Daniel Siegel’s March … Continue reading →
Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Trauma
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Tagged Attachment, attachment disorder, Attachment Theory, brain science, Bruce Perry, Daniel Siegel, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Henry Cloud, Limbic brain, Peter Levine, trauma
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