Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
An Introduction to Coping with Childhood Trauma
Helen Kennerley · 2011
66/100
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This is a gentle, credentialed starting point if you're an adult carrying childhood trauma - Dr. Kennerley knows her CBT cold and keeps things clear and manageable. It's short on purpose though, so treat it as a first step toward real help, not the whole journey.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness55
Craft & writing65
Originality45
Evidence & accuracy75
Hype vs delivers60
Age-fit80
Human-eye read60
Penny’s verdict66
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