My Books
Here are the books I’ve written or contributed to; see my full publications list here »
‘Working With Troubled Children & Teenagers’
By Jonny Matthew
‘…an easy to understand guide packed with wisdom for anyone working with or caring for troubled children and teens.’
Blurb:
Author Jonny Matthew has decades of experience of working with young people, and offers simple but hard-won advice about how to earn the trust and respect of even the most challenging young people. It all starts with you, the adult, adopting a position of respect and patience. It's only then that children and young people will start to respond. From this starting point, Jonny provides a wealth of practical advice across a wide range of challenging topics - from the use of touch and understanding boundaries through to repairing relationships when things break down. Jonny uses case examples and stories throughout to bring his advice to life.
This inspiring book is essential reading for any adult invested in improving the lives of troubled children, including youth workers, social workers, foster carers and child counsellors.
Looking After No.1 - Self-Care for People Working With Troubled
By Jonny Matthew
‘A simple, common sense guide to encourage you to look after yourself so you don’t burn out helping others.’
What To Do When Children Disclose - eBook & Audio Book
By Jonny Matthew
‘A downloadable guide to good practice in responding to children telling us about their difficult experiences.’
Healing the Hidden Hurts: Transforming Attachment and Trauma Theory into Effective Practice with Families, Children and Adults
Edited by Drury Archer & Hills (2015)
Co-written book chapter with Dr Tricia Skuse
‘…a unique collection of professional and personal responses to the challenges that arise in dealing with attachment difficulties.’
