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About colbypearce

I am a practising Clinical Psychologist with twenty-seven years’ experience working with children and young people recovering from abuse and neglect. I am also an author and educator in trauma-informed, therapeutic caregiving. My programs are implemented in Australia and Ireland, and I am well-known for my practical and accessible guidance for caregivers and professionals alike.

Suicide prevention: the trouble with RUOK?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by colbypearce

Suicide prevention is a worthy undertaking. Much credit must be given to those who endeavour to raise the profile of suicide prevention and its correlate, mental health promotion. The RUOK? campaign that seeks to raise community awareness and prevent possible … Continue reading →

Posted in Wellbeing, Youth Suicide | Tagged Adelaide, adelaide child psychologist, mental health, Suicide, suicide prevention, Teen Suicide, Youth Suicide | Leave a comment

Suicide prevention: connection matters

Posted on September 9, 2014 by colbypearce

A great deal of scientific and social endeavour is expended on preventing suicide. Few losses evoke emotions in others as much as a person’s death by their own hand. A person’s suicide evokes predictable questions: Why did they not confide … Continue reading →

Posted in Wellbeing, Youth Suicide | Tagged anomie, child psychologist, connectedness, social integration, Suicide, suicide prevention, Teen Suicide, wellbeing, Youth Suicide | Leave a comment

Punishment without understanding equals invalidation

Posted on August 10, 2014 by colbypearce

Originally posted on Attachment and Resilience:
People do not act for no reason. They may act in response to an idea. They may act in response to an emotion. They may act in response to a need that requires satisfaction.…

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Triple-A Model of Therapeutic Care

Posted on June 25, 2014 by colbypearce

Triple-A Model of Therapeutic Care.

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Bestselling Adoption Titles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by colbypearce

Please visit the Secure Star site for these and other bestselling titles. Bestselling Adoption Titles.

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, residential care, resilience, Secure Start, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Bestselling Autism-Spectrum Titles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by colbypearce

Please visit the Secure Start site for these and other bestselling titles. Bestselling Autism-Spectrum Titles.

Posted in Parenting | Tagged Adelaide, asperger, asperger's syndrome, autism, autism spectrum disorder, autistic, autistic disorder, child psychologist, Secure Start | Leave a comment

Bestselling Parenting Titles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by colbypearce

Please visit the Secure Start site for these and other bestselling titles. Bestselling Parenting Titles.

Posted in Adoption, Fostering, Parenting | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, attachment, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist Adelaide, childrens behaviour, development, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting | Leave a comment

Reparative Attachment Therapy

Posted on April 25, 2014 by colbypearce

Reparative Attachment Therapy.

Posted in Adoption, Fostering, Resilience, Therapy, Wellbeing | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, residential care, resilience, Secure Start, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Triple-A Model of Therapeutic Care

Posted on April 25, 2014 by colbypearce

Triple-A Model of Therapeutic Care.

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting, Trauma | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, residential care, Secure Start, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Managing Our Own Emotions in the Presence of Our Child’s Challenging Behaviors

Posted on April 14, 2014 by colbypearce

Managing Our Own Emotions in the Presence of Our Child’s Challenging Behaviors.

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, adoption, attachment, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, childrens behaviour, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, resilience, Secure Start, wellbeing | Leave a comment

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