The Trauma Recovery Handbook

This groundbreaking handbook provides a clear and proven framework to enable children and adults to recover from trauma, no matter where they find themselves on the trauma continuum.


Grounded in trauma expert Betsy de Thierry’s pioneering Trauma Recovery Focused Model (TRFM®), the Handbook clears a way through the thicket of trauma theory and jargon, leading professionals, parents, and carers alike to a united language and framework, towards lasting recovery. The book explores each stage of the recovery process; from understanding the impact of trauma and building safety and stability, to empathetic interventions and navigating the healthcare system, before offering methods on how to progress through the different stages of recovery. It equips you with the tools for action with your child’s unique needs at the forefront, and features exercises and reflective questions that gently lead all those involved forward in their care and support.


With over 30 years of experience in the field of complex trauma, Betsy recognizes the critical elements of the recovery journey in this Handbook and brings hope back into the picture for recovery.