de Thierry, B (2025) London. Jessica Kingsley.
The Simple Guide to
Sensitive Boys: How to Nurture Children and avoid trauma
de Thierry, B. (2017). London. Jessica Kingsley.
The Simple Guide to
Attachment Difficulties in Children: What they are and how to help
de Thierry, B. (2019). London. Jessica Kingsley.
Teaching the Child on the
Trauma Continuum.
de Thierry, B. (2015). London. Grovesnor.
The Simple Guide to
Understanding Shame in Children: What it is and how to help
de Thierry, B. (2018). London. Jessica Kingsley.
The Simple Guide to
Complex Trauma and Dissociation.
de Thierry. B. (2020). London. Jessica Kingsley
The Simple Guide to
Collective Trauma:
What it is, how it affects us
and how to help
de Thierry. B. (2021). London.
The Simple Guide to Emotional Neglect: What it is and how to help
Perry, B., & Szalavitz, M. (2006). New York. Basic Books.
Edited by Ana M. Gómez & Jillian Hosey
(including a chapter written by Betsy de Thierry).
(2025), Routledge
The Body Keeps the Score:
Brain, Mind, and Body
in the Healing of Trauma.
​van der Kolk, BA. (2014). New York, Viking Press.
The whole-brain child:
12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind.
Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2012). Brunswick, Vic.: Scribe Publications.
A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children
and Adolescents with
Developmental Trauma:
Creative Techniques and
Activities (Therapeutic
Treasures Collection)
Triesman, K. (2017). Jessica Kingsley.
The boy who was raised as a dog and other stories from a child psychiatrist’s notebook. What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love and healing.
Perry, B., & Szalavitz, M. (2006). New York. Basic Books.
Working with Relational
and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents.
Treisman, K. (2016). Oxon. Routledge.
Born for Love: Why Empathy
Is Essential–and Endangered.
Perry, B., & Szalavitz, M. (2011). New York. Harper Collins
Brainstorm, the power and
purpose of the teenage brain.
Siegal, D.J. (2014). Australia. Scribe.
What about me?
Inclusive Strategies to
Support Pupils with
Attachment Difficulties Make it through the School Day
Bomber, L. (2011). Worth Publishing
Books to help adults understand
Films
TRC Celebrating £2 million
The Triune Brain - explained by kids
​How can you help us? – A guide to co-regulation leading to self-regulation as explained by kids
The Impact of Shame as explained by kids.
Dan Siegel – Hand Model of the Brain
Dan Siegel – Flipping Your Lid
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across A Lifetime
Brene Brown: Empathy
Hands are not for hitting
AGASSI, M. (2000).
FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING
Cleo the crocodile activity book
for children who are afraid to
get close
​TREISMAN, K. (2019).
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
A spot of blue
BOS, E. (2013).
CREATESPACE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING PLATFORM
The huge bag of worries
IRONSIDE, V. (2011).
HODDER CHILDREN’S BOOKS
When my worries get too big:
A relaxation book for
children who live with anxiety
BURON, K.D. (2013).
AAPC PUBLISHING; 2ND EDITION
Are you sad, little bear?
A book about learning to say
goodbye
​RIVETT, R. (2009)
LION CHILDREN’S BOOKS
The Secret C:
Straight talking
about cancer
STOKES, J.A. (2009).
WINSTON’S WISH; 2ND REVISED EDITION EDITION
The heart and the bottle
JEFFERS, O. (2010)
HARPER COLLINS CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Sammy's Mommy
Has Cancer
KOHLENBERG, S. (1993)
MAGINATION PRESS
Missing Mummy
COBB, R. (2011)
MACMILLAN CHILDREN’S BOOK
Two Homes
MASUREL, C. (2002)
WALKER BOOKS
Mum and Dad Glue
GRAY, K. (2009)
HODDER CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Kit Kitten and the Topsy Turvy
Feelings: A Story about Parents
who aren't always able
to care
​EVANS, J. (2015)
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
All Kinds of Feelings
BROWNJOHN, E. (2003)
TANGO BOOKS;
LTF EDITION
A Terrible Thing
Happened
HOLMES, M.M. (2000)
MAGINATION PRESS
How are you feeling today?
​POTTER, M. (2000)
FEATHERSTONE
The Boy that built
a wall around himself
​REDFORD, A. (2015)
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Alex and the
scary things
MOSES, M. (2015)
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
My Body is Private
GIRARD, L.W. (1984)
ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
Your Body Belongs
to You
SPELMAN, C. (1997)
ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
Some secrets should
never be kept
​SANDERS, J. (2011)
UPLOAD PUBLISHING PTY LTD.
Books to read to children
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