Reviews

  • May I simply say what a comfort …

    May I simply say what a comfort to discover somebody who genuinely knows what they are talking about over the internet. You actually understand how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More people ought to check this out and understand this side of the story. I cant believe you arent more…

    Eyal Press, Journalist & Author of Dirty Work


  • One will finish this book being touched …

    One will finish this excellent book not only being touched by the compassion and humanity of this dedicated psychiatrist but also being grateful for seeing how necessary psychiatry often is for individuals who have been physically injured.

    Gary E. Wise, Ph.D, Professor & Head, Emeritus, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University


  • An entertaining and insightful deep dive into the world of workers hurt at work …

    “Wounded Workers” is an entertaining and insightful deep dive into the world of workers hurt at work and the psychic difficulties they face.  Dr. Larsen writes with experience as a forensic psychiatrist at the intersection of medicine and law, and his stories about the workers, written with wit and compassion, make the book sparkle.

    Julius Young, Esq., Boxer & Gerson


  • Dr. Larsen has dedicated this book, and much of his professional career, to American workers.

    Although the current COVID-19 pandemic has increased appreciation of first responders, similar to what was seen post 9-11, Dr. Larsen has dedicated this book, and much of his professional career, to American workers and their collective ongoing contribution to our greater good. We can honor them through a thoughtful read of the cases he shares,…

    David Baron, D.O., Provost – Western University of Health Sciences; Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Southern California.


  • Engaging, entertaining, compassionate and generous …

    In Wounded Workers Dr. Bob Larsen is engaging, entertaining, compassionate and generous about his own journey, as well as about people whom he evaluated and treated. He is a psychiatrist with heart and brains. I spent 34 years representing injured workers in San Francisco, and I can tell you that every vignette Dr. Bob relates…

    Yale Jones, Esq., Retired Labor Law Attorney & Senior Partner, Jones, Clifford, LLP


  • A wise, entertaining memoir …

    “Wounded Workers” is a wise, entertaining memoir that teaches while it describes Dr. Larsen’s journey at becoming an occupational psychiatrist.   From “slap therapy” to “post traumatic growth”, it introduces new ideas that challenge our field.  The clinical tales are often gripping and self-revelatory.  This is a wonderful read for clinicians, trainees and anyone interested in…

    Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., President Emeritus, Sheppard Pratt Health System, Past President, American Psychiatric Association


  • Workers’ stories told with a sense of dignity…

    You did an excellent job of portraying the struggles of injured workers and I enjoyed the explanation of what goes into treating and evaluating occupational psyche injuries. I appreciated how you presented the workers’ stories with a sense of dignity, reminding the reader that these people often do very dangerous jobs so the rest of…

    Justin Sonnicksen, Esq., Attorney representing injured workers in California


  • I love books that, besides being well-written and entertaining, help me learn something important.

    I love books that, besides being well-written and entertaining, help me learn something important. Wounded Workers is one of those! Dr. Bob Larsen skillfully interweaves the inspiring story of his development from a self-described nerdy kid to a well-regarded psychiatrist and advocate for working people. The text explodes with fascinating stories of clients Dr. Bob…

    Anne Hillerman, N. Y. Times’ Best Selling Author


  • A must read for those interested in workplace injuries …

    Springtime is here bringing us warmer weather, longer days and pleasant thoughts of fast-approaching summer. Summer—that magical, carefree time when we can toss our worries aside, if only for a while, and bask in the glowing sun with a book at our side. No doubt you have already made a list of the books you…

    Hon. Susan V. Hamilton, Former Assistant Secretary and Deputy Commissioner, California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board


  • I recommend this book to people who enjoy inspirational stories as well as memoirs …

    Wounded Workers: Tales from a Working Man’s Shrink by Dr Bob Larsen is a collection of stories detailing Dr Bob’s journey of becoming an occupational psychiatrist and the various patients he has encountered. Dr Larsen runs the Center for Occupational Psychiatry that he started in 1985 in Downtown San Francisco. His patients are mainly referrals…

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  • This book is highly recommended for anyone who is interested in work injuries or psychiatry …

    Wounded Workers combines the memoir of an occupational psychiatrist with his stories of the injured workers he treated and evaluated, all intertwined with a healthy dose of philosophy and common sense. The patient stories are gripping and emotionally charged. At the same time, they are presented as tragedies that could happen to any of us…

    Hon. Pamela Foust, Ret. Judge, California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board


  • Wounded Workers is a well-researched book written with empathy and thoughtfulness …

    Even before the pandemic began to take its toll on our workforce, the increase in the frequency of stories about workers being verbally, mentally, even physically abused in the workplace was becoming more commonplace. These have now become daily news items. Dr. Bob Larsen’s Wounded Workers puts several such stories front and center. Including his…

    Nonfiction Authors Association Book Awards Program