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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.

Locus of control and youth suicide

Posted on September 11, 2013 by colbypearce

In this, the last post for a little while about my historical publications concerning youth suicide and mental health, I want to introduce you to the following paper: Pearce, C.M., & Martin, G. (1993). Locus of Control as an Indicator of … Continue reading →

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The significance of touch

Posted on September 11, 2013 by colbypearce

If only I knew then what I know now! This sentiment particularly applies to the third in a series of posts on this site about published articles that arose out of the collaboration between Professor Graham Martin and myself between … Continue reading →

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Strong Foundations

Posted on September 10, 2013 by colbypearce

Originally posted on Attachment and Resilience:
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Music preference and suicidal behaviour among adolescents

Posted on September 10, 2013 by colbypearce

In my earlier post Predicting Suicide Attempts Among Adolescents I refer to a series of research papers that arose from my collaboration with Professor Graham Martin in the early 1990’s. The first paper published as a result of that collaboration … Continue reading →

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Predicting suicide attempts among adolescents

Posted on September 10, 2013 by colbypearce

On this, World Suicide Prevention Day, I thought it fitting to draw your attention to one of my earlier publications: Pearce, C. & Martin, G (1994), Predicting Suicide Attempts Among Adolescents. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 90 : 324-328. Between 1991 and 1995 … Continue reading →

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Strong Foundations

Posted on August 4, 2013 by colbypearce
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Secure Start

Posted on July 27, 2013 by colbypearce

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Secure Start

Posted on July 21, 2013 by colbypearce
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Overcoming Attachment Trauma

Posted on July 16, 2013 by colbypearce

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This is a post for those adults who relate to children who have experienced trauma in their primary attachment relationship(s); whether you may be their parent, relative carer, kinship carer, adoptive parent, foster parent,…

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Overcoming Attachment Trauma

Posted on June 1, 2013 by colbypearce

This is a post for those adults who relate to children who have experienced trauma in their primary attachment relationship(s); whether you may be their parent, relative carer, kinship carer, adoptive parent, foster parent, residential carer, teacher or education support … Continue reading →

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