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An attachment-informed perspective about why healing birth family connection is vital in social care endeavours.
Attachment is an important consideration in decisions that are made in Child Protection. Attachment security is an aspirational goal for children and young people who could not be safely cared for at home with their birth family. Though this is … Continue reading →
When are psychology interventions developmental?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has delivered much-needed support for children and young adults who have a neurodevelopmental condition or other diagnosed disability. Psychology service provision is one of these supports. However, in recent times the National Disability Insurance … Continue reading →
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Tagged child development, Child Protection, childhood trauma, children, Developmental, disability, foster care, mental health, NDIS, OOHC, psychology, trauma
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Breaking the cycle of children entering state care
One of the more insidious impacts of early relational/developmental trauma lies in the area of language development and, especially, inner state language. In an environment where parents are grossly preoccupied with their own challenges, opportunities for language growth are stunted. … Continue reading →
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Tagged adoption, attachment, breakthecycle, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, trauma informed, traumainformed
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Child Protection Systems Stand or Fall on these Four Pillars
I was recently asked what I would recommend to improve the delivery of child protection systems in my local jurisdiction. This formed part of my answer. Transcript: Hi, I’m Colby Pearce. In this video I want to talk about four … Continue reading →
How can I tell what need or experience is the real reason for the child’s behaviour?
Watch this video to hear hear me talk about the real reasons for behaviours of concern exhibited by children and young people recovering from a tough start to life. You will hear about three key reflective questions to ask and … Continue reading →
Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, trauma informed, trauma informed care, Trauma Informed Schools
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Tagged adoption, attachment, behaviour, child psychologist, child welfare, children, childrens behaviour, Education, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, mental health, parenting, relationships, Social Care, trauma informed
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How do I express unconditional positive regard toward deeply hurt and troubled children and young people?
Transcript: Recently, I have been turning my mind to the notion of unconditional positive regard and how we deploy that when working with deeply hurt and troubled young people. So I think it’s really important to have straight in our … Continue reading →
How do I build trust with a traumatised child?
In this video I share more about Bethany, who finds it hard to trust others, especially adults. In the video I include information that adults who interact with children and young people recovering from relational and developmental trauma need to … Continue reading →
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Tagged adoption, attachment, child psychologist, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, trauma informed
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Drawing the line: Regaining parental authority safely when caring for a young person recovering from a tough start to life
Preamble Taking on the care of a young person whose parents were finding life hard, such that their care was inadequate, presents some common challenges for the adults responsible for their contemporary care. These challenges stem from circumstances in which … Continue reading →
Posted in AAA Caregiving, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, trauma informed
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Tagged adoption, attachment, Child Protection, child psychologist, child welfare, child welfare leadership, foster care, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, Social Care, trauma informed, trauma informed care
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Chloe talks about her experience as a child who fosters
Available research, and anecdotal experience, suggests that children and young people who foster play a critical role in the success, or otherwise, of an out-of-home care placement. Children and and young people who foster are the birth children of foster … Continue reading →
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Tagged attachment, child psychologist, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, trauma informed
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I am a Sensitive Child Video
This animated video is drawn from one of my most popular pieces of writing, ever. It tells the story of how a sensitive child thinks, feels, and experiences the world. I anticipate that it will be of most interest to … Continue reading →
Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, trauma informed
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Tagged adoption, attachment, child psychologist, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, trauma informed
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Attachment and Resilience 