Book review: The Trauma Recovery Handbook by Betsy de Thierry

I thought the book was very easy and interesting to read it gave me a better understanding of trauma although we do the courses reading the book I felt it helped with the children I have placed as they are going through an horrific trauma.

I loved everything about the book it gives a fresh look on trauma and uses words that I understand it’s such an essential read for anyone working with children or young people, it’s well equipped to help a child through the possibility to recover.

Whilst on holiday I did put this into practice a child was having a panic attack and I was able to explain that this trauma is stored in a small part of the brain that needs to be released and to talk about what’s worrying her she can talk and hopefully this trauma will go.

National Fostering Agency

The Trauma Recovery Handbook by Betsy de Thierry (Jessica Kingsley Publishers)