The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of child abuse.

Compare and contrast Perry’s neurosequential approach with traditional psychiatric treatment methods. What advantages and potential limitations does each approach offer for treating traumatized children?

Analyze how the timing of traumatic experiences affects their impact on child development. Use specific examples from the book to support your argument about why age matters in trauma recovery.

Evaluate the role of human connection and relationships in trauma recovery based on the cases presented. How do Perry’s findings support or challenge the idea that “People, not programs, change people” (86)?