Author Description

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