Lenore Terr è un'autrice con una vasta esperienza e ricerca nel campo del trauma e della memoria. Il suo lavoro pionieristico con bambini traumatizzati, incluso il caso dei bambini rapiti di Chowchilla, l'ha affermata come una delle massime esperte mondiali nel settore. Attraverso la sua scrittura, condivide una profonda comprensione dell'impatto psicologico delle esperienze traumatiche, offrendo ai lettori una visione delle complessità della psiche umana.
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.