Content & Trigger Warnings for The Body Keeps the Score (2014)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Body Keeps the Score (2014) contains 6 content warnings : Suicide (discussed or ideation), War / combat, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Referenced | Suicidal ideation discussed in context of trauma responses |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 3/5 | Referenced | Vietnam War PTSD extensively discussed through veteran case studies |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Referenced | Detailed case studies involving childhood abuse and neglect |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Referenced | Domestic violence discussed through patient case studies |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 2/5 | Referenced | Self-harm behaviors discussed as trauma responses |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Referenced | Extensive clinical discussion of sexual assault and its psychological effects |
Mental Health & Emotional
Suicidal ideation discussed in context of trauma responses
Other
Violence & Physical Harm
Detailed case studies involving childhood abuse and neglect
Domestic violence discussed through patient case studies
Extensive clinical discussion of sexual assault and its psychological effects





