Lenore Terr est une auteure riche d'une vaste expérience et d'une recherche approfondie dans le domaine du trauma et de la mémoire. Son travail novateur auprès d'enfants traumatisés, y compris le cas des enfants enlevés de Chowchilla, l'a établie comme une autorité mondiale de premier plan dans ce domaine. À travers ses écrits, elle partage une compréhension profonde de l'impact psychologique des expériences traumatiques, offrant aux lecteurs un aperçu des complexités de la psyché humaine.
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.