In Reclaim, clinical and forensic psychologist Dr Ahona Guha examines the causes and impacts of trauma. Guha works both in private practice and as a forensic psychologist within the prison system. Her understanding of the complex nature of trauma and the way it impacts both victims and perpetrators makes this book enlightening. Many of us may have been the victims of abuse or some even the abusers; Guha identifies when behaviour crosses the line and causes significant psychological damage.

In many abusive relationships, the abuse creeps malignantly, desensitising the victim, often causing them to blame or doubt themselves. She investigates why some people harm others and takes us through the aspects and causes of trauma, as well as the possible treatments, and examines how society needs to change to minimise the prevalence of trauma. She does this drawing on her own experience, research, and fascinating cases studies. She reveals how she was the victim of abuse at the hands of her therapist, who abused her trust and vulnerability, and how she was able to recover from that abuse. Reclaim is for victims of abuse, for their families and loved ones, but above all for anyone who wants to understand human behaviour.