“When the family energy is focused on the problem of the adult rather than on the needs of the children, the results for the children are the state of not knowing they come first, the state of believing that they have to fix the situation, and the state of believing that life is about surviving instead of enjoying and that the meaning of life is to get through the struggle of life.”               Cathleen Brooks

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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook–What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing

Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You

After the Tears: Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Heal Their Childhood Trauma

The ACOA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain on Adult Relationships

The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

How to Survive Your Childhood Now That You’re an Adult: A Path to Authenticity and Awakening

Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body

Legacy of the Heart: The Spiritual Advantages of a Painful Childhood

Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma

The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self