Category Archives: Adoption

Punishment is Problematic

Posted on April 20, 2015 by colbypearce

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. They may act because the way … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Schools | Tagged behaviour management, Child Psychiology, foster care, fostering, kinship care, mental health, parenting, psychology, residential care, schools, Social Care, Social Work, teachers, Understanding, validation, wellbeing, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Child Protection Reflections

Posted on April 17, 2015 by colbypearce

Some reflections on child protection . . . The requirement that children be protected from abuse, neglect and interpersonal trauma is conceptually simple and beyond reproach. Child protection in practice is not-so-simple. Child protection in practice requires the community to … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Resilience, Trauma | Tagged adoption, attachment, Child Abuse, Child Protection, child trauma, foster care, kinship care, mental health, neglect, recovery, residential care, resilience | 4 Comments

Limited Online Release of Triple-A Handbook

Posted on February 10, 2015 by colbypearce

Limited Online Release of Triple-A Handbook. I am conducting a limited online release of the handbook for the Triple A Model of Therapeutic Care. The handbook offers practical strategies for the therapeutic care of children that have experienced abuse, neglect … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, Resilience, Trauma, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, resilience, wellbeing | 1 Comment

Foster and Kinship Carers

Posted on November 18, 2014 by colbypearce

A brief article about vicarious trauma (aka secondary traumatisation or compassion fatigue) on the Secure Start site: Foster and Kinship Carers.

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A Short Introduction to Promoting Resilience in Children (Colby Pearce) | The Fostering Network

Posted on November 18, 2014 by colbypearce

A review: A Short Introduction to Promoting Resilience in Children (Colby Pearce) | The Fostering Network.

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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 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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