An Amazon best-seller #1 New Release in Mental Health
and Foreword Reviews Silver Medal Book of the Year Award Winner
HAS YOUR CHILD BEEN TRAUMATIZED? How to Know and What to do to Promote Healing and Recovery (The Guilford Press, August 2022)
When a child has been through an upsetting or stressful event, it can feel overwhelming. Is my child traumatized? Are new behaviors normal, or signs of PTSD? What can I do to make my child feel safe again? In this wise and authoritative guide, psychologist Melissa Goldberg Mintz assures loving parents that the tools necessary for supporting a traumatized child are ones they already possess, from promoting recovery at home, to knowing when professional help is needed. Dr. Goldberg Mintz shares specific, critical information and insights into what trauma looks like at different ages, why some kids exposed to the same event react very differently, how to help a child through trauma triggers, and more. Most important, she shows parents how to ensure that kids don’t feel constrained by fear—and can face future challenges with hope and resilience.
Praise for Has Your Child Been Traumatized:
“Mintz’s no-judgement style book is well written and a fantastic resource for any caregiver. It is the type of book that a parent can continue to refer to through all stages of their child’s development and is far better than many of the guilt-inducing books that paint a picture of negativity when a parent is not perfect. This book is one for the collection, and one to pass along when the time comes.”
— Rebecca Wu, Book Reviewer with Glam Adelaide
“If you were drawn in by the title of this book, you have come to the right place.…Reading this book, you will see that you are not alone, and you can benefit from Dr. Goldberg Mintz’s experience and abundant examples of parents’ struggles and successes.”
—from the Foreword by Jon G. Allen, PhD, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine
“In this era of exposure to violence of all types, this book represents a critical step forward in equipping parents to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma. It also guides parents to develop a step-by-step approach for helping their child recover. A welcome, important contribution for parents worldwide.”
—Terence M. Keane, PhD, Professor and Assistant Dean for Research, Boston University School of Medicine
“Speaking from the heart, Dr. Goldberg-Mintz uses her years of training, experience, and clinical wisdom to teach you how to support your child’s healing process after a stressful or traumatic experience. Her concrete examples and recommendations provide skills you can use right away. This is a book that will soon have many dog-eared pages!”
—Jennifer B. Hughes, PhD, author of PSTD Recovery Workbook
“This book empowers you to recognize changes in your child after a traumatic experience, help them handle strong feelings, and be an advocate for their mental health. Dr. Goldberg Mintz gives you concrete suggestions for what to do and say. Learn how your unique bond with your child can promote healing, and if needed, how you can partner effectively with a therapist. A tremendous tool for parents.”
—Mollie Gordon, MD, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine
“An experienced, effective therapist explains the 'what' and 'why' of how children deal with potentially traumatic events—and how you can help your own child cope. What sets this book apart from others is how Dr. Goldberg Mintz writes in an extraordinarily accessible way without sacrificing the science.”
—Ron Acierno, PhD, Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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English and Dutch versions currently available with translations to Polish, German, Arabic, and Greek in development.