Reclaim, Dr. Ahona Guha
Reclaim, Dr. Ahona Guha
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Reclaim
understanding complex trauma and those who abuse

Author: Dr. Ahona Guha

Narrator: Siiri Scott

Unabridged: 9 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/01/2023


Synopsis

The relationship between trauma and mental health is becoming better recognized, but survivors and professionals alike remain confused about how best to understand and treat it. In Reclaim, through a series of case studies and expert analysis, Dr. Ahona Guha explores complex traumas, how survivors can recover and heal, and the nature of those who abuse. She shines a light on the "difficult" trauma victims that society often ignores, and tackles vital questions such as, "Why are psychological abuse and coercive control so difficult to spot?" and "Why do some people harm others, and how do we protect ourselves from them?"

As a clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. Guha has had extensive experience in working with those who perpetrate harm—including stalkers, sex offenders, violent offenders, and those who threaten, bully, and harass—and she has a deep understanding of the psychological and social factors that cause people to abuse others. In turn, her clinical work in the trauma treatment field has led her to recognize the enormous impacts of complex trauma, and the failures of systems when working with those who have been victimized.

By emphasizing compassion above all, Dr. Guha calls for us to become better informed about perpetrators and the needs of victims, so we might reclaim a safer, healthier society for everyone.

About Dr. Ahona Guha

Dr. Ahona Guha is a clinical and forensic psychologist, and a survivor with lived experience of complex trauma. Her debut book, Reclaim: understanding complex trauma and those who abuse, was published in February 2023.

She works with victims of abuse and trauma, and clients with a range of other difficulties-such as anxiety, depression, perfectionism, burn-out, and relationship problems. She also works with perpetrators of harmful behaviors to assess risk, and provides treatment to reduce the risk they pose to others. She writes widely for the media on matters related to mental health, health, social justice, and equity. Her work has appeared in the Age, the Guardian, the Saturday Paper, Breathe Magazine, SBS, and ABC.

She is obsessed with her rescue greyhound, and loves reading, baking, travelling, making (bad) pottery, and painting (poor) watercolors.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Suz on June 07, 2023

This a remarkably outstanding book, which, unfortunately, I did not sit down to write a review as soon as I'd finished the book. Here are my initial thoughts which was helpful for myself to gather: • This book is a keeper • For sufferers/trauma victims • Carers • Students • Health care professionals • F......more

Goodreads review by Camila - Books Through My Veins on April 26, 2023

- thanks to @scribepub for my #gifted copy I am naturally curious, but I have always had a particular interest in psychology. I have read many Non-Fiction books that delve into human behaviour and the functioning of the mind, but I have never read a Psychology book as equally fulfilling and challengi......more

Goodreads review by Carly on January 09, 2023

As a mental health worker, I was grateful that Ahona has delivered a succinct, well researched and accessible book on trauma with so much contemporary discourse on the area. A great read!......more

Goodreads review by Ali on February 13, 2024

Guha has a fabulous balance between precise, clinical language, warmth and anecdote which makes Reclaim feel both trustworthy and relatable. The book covers a lot of bases, moving between guide for those seeking insight into themselves, those seeking insight into how people can harm and even some se......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 10, 2023

Brilliant and insightful - a book everyone should read.......more