The Primal Wound
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The Primal Wound

by Nancy Newton Verrier

1993•Documentary•231 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is heavy, moving and slow-paced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

The Primal Wound is a book which will revolutionize the way we think about adoption. In its application of information about pre- and perinatal psychology, attachment, bonding, and loss, it clarifies the effects of separation from the birthmother on adopted children.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Adopted childrenAdoptive parentsPsychologyAdoptiefkinderen

Details

Author
Nancy Newton Verrier
Published
1993
Pages
231
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