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"Trauma Proof offers a thought-provoking journey through stories, science and policy relevant to the prevention of trauma to children. Perks argues that we need to do more to support parents and caregivers, schools and communities, and societies as a whole to acknowledge the effects of trauma, and feel confident in what can be done proactively to prevent this happening to children. If we are the first generation to know how to prevent child trauma before it occurs, as Perks proposes, this book"

 

Professor Robbie Duschinsky of Cambridge University. Author of Cornerstones of Attachment (2020) and the Psychology of Attachment coming out early next year.

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"Trauma Proof is a powerfully resonant book that offers straightforward solutions for the global crisis of childhood trauma. Ben Perks' story grabs you and pulls you in.  I could not put it down.  Through his relatable style, Perks makes meaning of our most difficult childhood experiences and our reactions to them.  Trauma Proof offers the reader a way forward that is grounded in science and practical for anyone struggling with a difficult childhood.  Everyone who cares about child wellbeing must read this book."

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- Nadine Burke Harris    Former Surgeon general of California and author of The Deepest Well

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"Benjamin Perks provides us with a rare multi-dimensional perspective on the complexities of childhood trauma in this important book. His personal and professional experiences with trauma lead to his conclusion that a public health, preventative lens is the ultimate key to addressing the multigenerational impacts of trauma on the health and wellness of individuals, families, communities and cultures. The power of this book is in the stories and voices of so many people impacted by, and struggling with, developmental adversity. The book concludes with some concrete public health practices, programs and policies that would be part of the pathway to a ‘trauma-free’ society. This is a visionary book, and, as George Washington Carver told us – Where there is no vision, there is no hope.”

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Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.

Principal of The Neurosequential Network

Author, with Oprah Winfrey of the New York Times #1 Bestseller “What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing”

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“We are a human family with great potential for both growth-promoting connection as well as for traumatic disconnection.  In Trauma Proof, Benjamin Perks offers moving stories, personal reflections, and science-based data revealing how overwhelming experiences negatively impact human development, setting the stage for challenges to our mental well-being.  In this immersive journey we are offered a new way to bring our capacity for healing connection into both prevention and intervention to create a more compassionate, resilience-building life of supportive relationships across the lifespan.”

- Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
New York Times bestselling author, 
IntraConnected; Personality and Wholeness in Therapy; and Aware
Executive Director, Mindsight Institute

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"Trauma Proof is a book of profound importance - one that will serve as a beacon of hope and guidance for decades to come. In it, Benjamin Perks masterfully blends clear explanations of scientific findings with real-life stories of resilience and recovery. Through its pages, readers will learn why we must do everything in our power to prevent the deep wounds of trauma and foster healing environments for those who are traumatized. This unflinching, edifying, must-read book is a testament to the human capacity for healing and transformation. It provides invaluable tools and insights that will help readers craft a path toward a brighter, healthier future for young people everywhere."

 

Lisa Damour, PhD, Author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.

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Ben Perks's book is quite remarkable in combining personal experience with scientific evidence, compelling stories with sound recommendations. The world's children would have brighter futures if the insights of this book formed the basis for action.

 

- Michael Marmot, Director, UCL Institute of Health Equity

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 "Trauma Proof is a defining work on childhood adversity and essential reading for anyone committed to forging a better future for the world’s children.  Weaving together moving personal stories, compelling scientific evidence, and wise insights drawn from a career spent advancing child wellbeing, Benjamin Perks has crafted an illuminating call-to-action and a realistic plan for addressing the scourge of youth trauma.  With deep empathy and empowering optimism, Perks captures the complexity of the issue, how childhood trauma is both an age-old epidemic and a pressing public health crisis, an individual malady and a societal catastrophe, a lasting wound and a harm we can heal. "

 

~ Adam Benforado, New York Times bestselling author of Unfair and A Minor Revolution

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It has been my dream that one day grown adults will speak about their time in care in the way they are doing today.  Benjamin Perks is a full grown advocate of the highest order.  His experience is all our experience.  Buy this book.

 

Lemn Sissay Author of My Name is Why   

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"Trauma Proof is a book of profound importance - one that will serve as a beacon of hope and guidance for decades to come. In it, Benjamin Perks masterfully blends clear explanations of scientific findings with real-life stories of resilience and recovery. Through its pages, readers will learn why we must do everything in our power to prevent the deep wounds of trauma and foster healing environments for those who are traumatized. This unflinching, edifying, must-read book is a testament to the human capacity for healing and transformation. It provides invaluable tools and insights that will help readers craft a path toward a brighter, healthier future for young people everywhere."

- Lisa Damour, PhD, Author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.

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"Trauma Proof is a profound and illuminating exploration of the pervasive impact of childhood trauma and the pathways to healing. Drawing from his deeply personal and moving life experience, extensive global research, and decades at the frontline of child rights endeavours for UNICEF, Ben Perkins provides a compelling narrative that underscores the urgency of addressing this global public health crisis. This book is a must-read for anyone dedicated to understanding, preventing and healing childhood trauma. It offers empathy, hope, practical solutions, and an inspiring vision for the future."

 

Ben Ramalingam, author, Upshift: Turning Pressure into Performance and Crisis into Creativity 

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