Category Archives: trauma informed care

A Tale of Four Mice: An Attachment Story

Posted on January 6, 2019 by colbypearce

Following the popularity of the allegory, A Tale of Three Mice, which formed the prologue to the first edition of A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder, when I was asked by my publisher to prepare a Second Edition … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Parenting : What is it?

Posted on December 20, 2018 by colbypearce

Across a career spanning almost 25 years I have spent much of my time engaging with caregivers of deeply hurt and troubled children.

Caregivers of these children often ask: What can I do to help this child?

This is an interesting question.

Which of the following statements best reflects the answer you would like to receive to this question, were you asking it? … Continue reading →

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Trauma Informed Care: The CARE Therapeutic Framework

Posted on December 14, 2018 by colbypearce

The CARE Therapeutic Framework (Now known as The CARE Curriculum): A Whole-Of-Service Training and Implementation Programme Author/Developer: Colby Pearce, Clinical Psychologist The CARE Therapeutic Framework[1] is an evidence-informed, strengths-based approach. It draws attention to conventional aspects of caregiving and relating … Continue reading →

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Attachment theory made simple

Posted on June 18, 2015 by colbypearce

The following is an excerpt from Carr, S. (2013). Attachment in Sport, Exercise and Wellness. Routledge: London and New York (pp 1-2) Some months ago a graduate student came to my office visibly excited after reading the prologue section in … Continue reading →

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Proactive Needs Provision Required to Heal Trauma Hurts

Posted on March 11, 2013 by colbypearce

Perhaps the most little known and understood aspect of childhood trauma is the impact inadequate needs provision has on the child’s perception of how their basic human needs will be met in future, and their associated actions to satisfy their … Continue reading →

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A tale of four children and their trip to the adventure playground: A resilience story

Posted on June 17, 2012 by colbypearce

This following story represents an allegory for the approach to promoting resilience in children as found in the prologue to: Pearce, C. A Short Introduction to Promoting Resilience in Children. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2011 Once upon a time there were … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Three Mice: An Attachment Story

Posted on June 17, 2012 by colbypearce

Once upon a time there were three mice. The first mouse lived in a house that contained, along with furniture and other household goods and possessions, a lever and a hole in the wall from which food was delivered. Each … Continue reading →

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