Nurture II A Nurturing Approach to Trauma

About the Book

In the book “Nurture” Dr. Mattie demonstrated how the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children are connected and how by creating nurturing environments children will thrive now and into adulthood. e second edition of the book Nurture allowed her to research and take a deep look into nurturing for traumatized children and what the lack of nurturing relationships and environment has on the type of adult they become. It reveals the urgency for the use of the nurturing approach to trauma for all children and adults.

About the Author

Mattie Lee Jones, PhD, for over 25 years has pursued her passion for supporting the social, emotional, and cognitive development and well-being of young children. In her roles as a teacher, school principal, and higher education administrator she has been involved in the education of countless children, adults, caregivers, guardians, and teachers. Dr. Mattie received training and certi cation in Trauma Informed Care and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) in addition, she was instrumental in creating a trauma-informed Curriculum in her role as the Dean of the School of Education at a university located in Indiana. Dr. Mattie also spent many years using her experience and expertise to train and support childcare workers and childcare owners. Upon a request by childcare owners, she penned the book “Disciplining Someone Else’s Children” (A Guide for Classroom & School Management). She was granted permission to visit over 15 schools in Indiana and childcare facilities to see rsthand the environments and relationships between adults and children. e book re ected her ndings and served as a guide to providing what was needed in the training she conducted with the book.