Lenore Terr es una autora con una amplia experiencia e investigación en el campo del trauma y la memoria. Su trabajo pionero con niños traumatizados, incluido el caso de los niños secuestrados de Chowchilla, la ha establecido como una autoridad mundial líder en el campo. A través de su escritura, comparte una profunda comprensión del impacto psicológico de las experiencias traumáticas, ofreciendo a los lectores una visión de las complejidades de la psique humana.
In 1976 twenty–six California children were kidnapped from their school bus and buried alive for motives never explained. All the children survived. This bizarre event signaled the beginning of Lenore Terr's landmark study on the effect of trauma on children. In this book Terr shows how trauma has affected not only the children she's treated but all of us.
The book introduces various child psychotherapeutic approaches that are both innovative and practical. It emphasizes techniques that cater to the unique emotional and psychological needs of children, providing insights into effective communication and therapeutic strategies. By focusing on the developmental aspects of childhood, the author aims to equip practitioners with tools to foster resilience and emotional well-being in young clients. The text serves as a valuable resource for therapists seeking to enhance their skills in child psychology.