Maia Szalavitz

¿Qué pasa cuando se traumatiza un cerebro joven? ¿Cómo afecta el terror, el abuso o un desastre en la mente de un niño? El psiquiatra infantil Bruce Perry ha ayudado a muchos niños a superar horrores inimaginables: supervivientes de genocidios,... Lire la suite

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery "Fascinating and upbeat...Dr.... Lire la suite

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... Lire la suite

The groundbreaking exploration of the power of empathy by renowned child-psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry, coauthor, with Oprah Winfrey, of What Happened to You? “Empathy, and the ties that bind people into relationships, are key elements of happiness.... Lire la suite

A clear and compassionate guide to overcoming substance problems "A no-nonsense, state-of-the-art guide."--Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Coming Plague "Comprehensive, illuminating, easy to read."--William Cope Moyers, Vice... Lire la suite

Child psychiatrist Bruce Perry has treated children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, witnesses, children raised in closets and cages, and victims of family violence. Here he tells their stories of trauma and transformation. Lire la suite

Warum Liebe wirklich heilt: Fallgeschichten eines Kinderpsychiaters Wie die Seele wieder gesund wird: Der renommierte Hirnforscher und Kinderpsychiater Dr. Bruce Perry erzählt zehn berührende Geschichten von Trauma und Transformation. Dabei... Lire la suite

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... Lire la suite

«La obra de Maia Szalavitz pone en valor las vidas de los activistas que no solo crearon y desarrollaron la idea de la reducción de daños, sino que además la convirtieron en una fuerza social y política». Este libro nos cuenta las historias en torno... Lire la suite

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More people than ever before see themselves as addicted to, or recovering from, addiction, whether it be alcohol or drugs, prescription meds, sex, gambling, porn, or the internet. But despite the unprecedented attention,... Lire la suite

Cada vez más personas se autoperciben como adictas o declaran estar recuperándose de alguna adicción, ya sea al alcohol, a otro tipo de drogas, a medicamentos con receta, al sexo, a las apuestas, a la pornografía o a internet. No obstante, si bien... Lire la suite