Power point upload for class TECA 1311 about early childhood pioneer Bruce Perry, MD, Ph.D. Made by Jack DisPennett. Plagiarism is wrong and is just plain rude, so please do not copy without giving proper credit. Enjoy!

1. Dr. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D.Dr. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D.
Child Development PioneerChild Development Pioneer
Jackie DisPennettJackie DisPennett
TECA 1311TECA 1311
September 16, 2013September 16, 2013

2. Biography and educationBiography and education
• Grew up in Bismarck, NDGrew up in Bismarck, ND
• Did his undergraduate studies at StanfordDid his undergraduate studies at Stanford
University & Amherst CollegeUniversity & Amherst College
• Went to Northwestern University andWent to Northwestern University and
received his M.D. and Ph.D.received his M.D. and Ph.D.
• Completed residency in general psychiatryCompleted residency in general psychiatry
at Yale University School of Medicineat Yale University School of Medicine

3. Professional workProfessional work
• Faculty member in at University of ChicagoFaculty member in at University of Chicago
School of Medicine (Departments of PsychologySchool of Medicine (Departments of Psychology
and Pharmacology): 1988-1991and Pharmacology): 1988-1991
• Trammell Research Professor of ChildTrammell Research Professor of Child
Psychiatry, Baylor College of MedicinePsychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine
(Houston, TX): 1992-2001(Houston, TX): 1992-2001
• Medical Director for Provincial Programs inMedical Director for Provincial Programs in
Children’s Mental Health, Alberta Mental HealthChildren’s Mental Health, Alberta Mental Health
Board: 2001-2003Board: 2001-2003

4. Personal LifePersonal Life
• His first wife, Arlis Perry, was murdered in 1974His first wife, Arlis Perry, was murdered in 1974
while he was an undergraduate student atwhile he was an undergraduate student at
Stanford. Dr. Perry dedicated his first book,Stanford. Dr. Perry dedicated his first book, TheThe
boy who was raised as a dogboy who was raised as a dog (2007), to her(2007), to her
memorymemory
• Dr. Perry re-married and has five childrenDr. Perry re-married and has five children
• Currently lives in Houston, TX but travels andCurrently lives in Houston, TX but travels and
speaks extensively throughout the United Statesspeaks extensively throughout the United States
and Canadaand Canada

5. Significant contributionsSignificant contributions
• Dr. Perry is frequently consulted after crisisDr. Perry is frequently consulted after crisis
incidents to assess and safeguard the mentalincidents to assess and safeguard the mental
health of involved children, such as:health of involved children, such as:
– Branch Davidian seige (1993)Branch Davidian seige (1993)
– Oklahoma City bombing (1995)Oklahoma City bombing (1995)
– Columbine shootings (1999)Columbine shootings (1999)
– September 11September 11thth
attacks (2001)attacks (2001)
– Hurricane Katrina (2005)Hurricane Katrina (2005)
– Sandy Hook school shootings (2012)Sandy Hook school shootings (2012)

6. Clinical ResearchClinical Research
• Has studied the effects that drugs have onHas studied the effects that drugs have on
the development of a child’s brain duringthe development of a child’s brain during
the prenatal periodthe prenatal period
• Has extensively studied the effects ofHas extensively studied the effects of
trauma on the developing brains oftrauma on the developing brains of
childrenchildren

7. Publication HistoryPublication History
• Has contributed to numerous scientific journalsHas contributed to numerous scientific journals
• Has written forewords and chapters forHas written forewords and chapters for
numerous booksnumerous books
• Has written two full-length popular books withHas written two full-length popular books with
co-author Maia Szalavitz:co-author Maia Szalavitz: The boy who wasThe boy who was
raised as a dograised as a dog, and, and Born for love: WhyBorn for love: Why
empathy is essential and endangeredempathy is essential and endangered
• Dr. Perry’s popular work draws extensively fromDr. Perry’s popular work draws extensively from
his own personal experiences in working withhis own personal experiences in working with
children who have been severely traumatizedchildren who have been severely traumatized
and/or abusedand/or abused

8. Major contribution to theory: TheMajor contribution to theory: The
Neurosequential Model®Neurosequential Model®
• Neurosequential Model ofNeurosequential Model of
Therapeutics®Therapeutics®
– Integrates knowledge of brainIntegrates knowledge of brain
biology with facts about childbiology with facts about child
developmentdevelopment
– Therapy has three basicTherapy has three basic
components: Assessment, staffcomponents: Assessment, staff
training, and therapeutic activitiestraining, and therapeutic activities
– Integrates parents and caregiversIntegrates parents and caregivers
into the treatment plan, such thatinto the treatment plan, such that
most of the therapeuticmost of the therapeutic
interventions are performedinterventions are performed
outside of the context of traditionaloutside of the context of traditional
therapytherapy

9. Major ideasMajor ideas
• Dr. Perry has brought a number of concerns toDr. Perry has brought a number of concerns to
light in the field of early childhood development:light in the field of early childhood development:
– The importance and lasting effects of the experiencesThe importance and lasting effects of the experiences
of the infant and toddler years in shaping brainof the infant and toddler years in shaping brain
biology and human developmentbiology and human development
– The importance of numerous, enriched relationshipsThe importance of numerous, enriched relationships
for the development of childrenfor the development of children
– The importance of obtaining early and efficaciousThe importance of obtaining early and efficacious
therapy for children who have experienced trauma, intherapy for children who have experienced trauma, in
contrast to the old adage that “children are resilient”contrast to the old adage that “children are resilient”

10. Awards and CommendationsAwards and Commendations
• T. Berry Brazelton InfantT. Berry Brazelton Infant
Mental Health AdvocacyMental Health Advocacy
AwardAward
• Award for Leadership inAward for Leadership in
Public Child WelfarePublic Child Welfare
• Alberta CentennialAlberta Centennial
AwardAward
• Frequently appears asFrequently appears as
guest expert on talkguest expert on talk
shows and televisionshows and television
news magazinesnews magazines

11. ReferencesReferences
• The Child Trauma Academy. (2013, July).The Child Trauma Academy. (2013, July). Bruce D. Perry, M.D.,Bruce D. Perry, M.D.,
Ph.DPh.D. Retrieved from http://childtrauma.org/wp-. Retrieved from http://childtrauma.org/wp-
content/uploads/2013/07/BDP_Bio_2013x.pdfcontent/uploads/2013/07/BDP_Bio_2013x.pdf
• The Child Trauma Academy. (n.d.).The Child Trauma Academy. (n.d.). NMTNMT. Retrieved from. Retrieved from
http://childtrauma.org/nmt-model/http://childtrauma.org/nmt-model/
• Herhold, S., & Hazle, M. (1991, August 11). Murder in StanfordHerhold, S., & Hazle, M. (1991, August 11). Murder in Stanford
church remains a mystery.church remains a mystery. San Jose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News, p. 1B., p. 1B.
Retrieved from http://truthontatelabianca.com/threads/arlis-Retrieved from http://truthontatelabianca.com/threads/arlis-
death-haunts-detective.44/death-haunts-detective.44/
• Perry, B.D. & Szalavitz, M. (2007).Perry, B.D. & Szalavitz, M. (2007). The boy who was raised as aThe boy who was raised as a
dogdog and other stories from a child psychiatrist’s notebookand other stories from a child psychiatrist’s notebook [Basic[Basic
Books Kindle i-Phone version].Books Kindle i-Phone version].
• Szalavitz, M., & Perry, B.D. (2010).Szalavitz, M., & Perry, B.D. (2010). Born for love: Why empathy isBorn for love: Why empathy is
essential—and endangeredessential—and endangered [Harper Collins e-books Kindle[Harper Collins e-books Kindle
i-Phone version].i-Phone version].