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<b><b><b><b><i>•</i></b></b> <b>A <i>New York Times</i> Science Bestseller <b><b><i>•</i></b></b></b><br /><br />“Packed with science and human stories, the book is an intense read. . . . The struggle and resilience of [van der Kolk’s] patients is very moving.” —<i>New Scientist</i></b><br /><br />A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing</b><br /> <br />Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In <i>The Body Keeps the Score</i>, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He expl