Here are a few early reviews of my book:

“William Krill reminds us that ‘gentleness is free’, but the methodology and philosophy
he puts into designing a protocol for treating stress disordered children is
priceless. In this book Krill directly addresses identifying stress symptoms, diagnosis
and assessment tools, behavioral interpretation and a specific course of treatment to
gently guide children from a place of panic, fear and defensiveness to one of a selfempowered
transcendence that engages a child’s natural impulse to learn. In this
world where children are often disenfranchised in trauma care—and all too often
treated with the same techniques as adults—Krill makes a compelling case for how
to adapt proven post-trauma treatment to the world of a child.”

—Michele Rosenthal, HealMyPTSD.com

“William Krill’s Gentling is one of the most remarkable books I’ve ever read. The
author’s approach to treating PTSD in abused children employs a common sense
oriented treatment that will not only help the child but will direct the clinician
through the ‘where do I go next?’ question. This book is so needed in the world of
PTSD and provides step-by-step understanding and treatment of the battered child.
A must read and apply for all counselors, clinicians or anyone who is presented with
the painful question, ‘What can I do to help this child?’”

—Marjorie McKinnon, Author of
Repair for Kids: A Children’s Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood
Sexual Abuse

“Congratulations to Krill when he says that ‘being gentle’ cannot be overemphasized
in work with the abused. Gentling paired with tolerance on the one
hand and clear boundaries on the other will give a victim the space to begin
recovery. The former emphasizes non-threatening and the latter promotes safety.”

Andrew D. Gibson, PhD
Author of Got an Angry Kid? Parenting Spike, A Seriously Difficult Child

“William Krill’s book is greatly needed. PTSD is the most common aftermath of
child abuse and often domestic abuse as well. There is a critical scarcity of mentalhealth
professionals who know how to recognize child abuse, let alone treat it. The
same goes for PTSD. I am relieved that someone is filling this gaping void.”

—Fr. Heyward B. Ewart, III, Ph.D.
St. James the Elder Theological Seminary