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Self-Help Books

Peter A. Levine

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Waking the Tiger Summary and Study Guide

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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

Introduction-Prologue

Waking the Tiger Introduction-Prologue Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of mental illness, rape, disordered eating, and sexual violence.

Part 1: “The Body as a Healer”

Part 1 Waking the Tiger Part 1 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of child abuse, sexual content, and mental illness.

Part 2 Waking the Tiger Part 2 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of self-harm.

Part 3: “Transformation and Renegotiation”

Part 3 Waking the Tiger Part 3 Summary & Analysis

Part 4: “First Aid for Trauma”

Part 4-Epilogue

Waking the Tiger Part 4-Epilogue Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of mental illness.

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma