Perry’s The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, there were clear things that each child needed in order to continue after their traumatic event. First is physical affection which, if neglected, can lead to sociopathic behaviors, or even no willingness for your body to live. Then, a child needs a safe environment where they have they control and are consistently reassured they are not going to be harmed. Next, a child needs the chance to grow and develop after their traumatic event happened. With these main things, a child can start to live their life away from what happened to them, and not because of it. Personally, while reading, I felt horrible for these children who were not treated with the basic necessities any human should be granted, but also felt deep gratitude for Dr. Perry. Without his groundbreaking research on how to help traumatized kids, such ideas may still be foreign to us today. Overall, the book describes the resilience of children faced with
Perry’s The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, there were clear things that each child needed in order to continue after their traumatic event. First is physical affection which, if neglected, can lead to sociopathic behaviors, or even no willingness for your body to live. Then, a child needs a safe environment where they have they control and are consistently reassured they are not going to be harmed. Next, a child needs the chance to grow and develop after their traumatic event happened. With these main things, a child can start to live their life away from what happened to them, and not because of it. Personally, while reading, I felt horrible for these children who were not treated with the basic necessities any human should be granted, but also felt deep gratitude for Dr. Perry. Without his groundbreaking research on how to help traumatized kids, such ideas may still be foreign to us today. Overall, the book describes the resilience of children faced with