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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 5: Lisa Etherson
Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Lisa Etherson about her innovative theory, Shame Containment Theory. Shame Containment Theory makes a lot of sense and I particularly liked how it applied to the Netflix series, Adolescence. You can listen … Continue reading →
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Tagged attachment, compulsive behaviours, counsellor, development, mental health, parenting, psychotherapy, shame, trauma, wellbeing
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Getting behaviour management right for deeply hurt and troubled children and young people: A Triple-A Approach
Managing behaviours of concern exhibited by deeply hurt and troubled children and young people can be challenging, with conventional approaches like time-out, reward charts, and removing access to a desired item or privilege rarely resulting in a desired outcome. Often … Continue reading →
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Tagged adoption, attachment, behaviour management, behaviour problems, childhood trauma, fostercare, kinship care, meltdown, parenting, tantrum, trauma informed
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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 4: Catherine Knibbs
I recently interviewed Cath Knibbs on The Secure Start Podcast. Cath is an international authority on online harms to children, and a great speaker to boot! You can watch the podcast at the link below or listen here. Cath’s Bio: … Continue reading →
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Tagged attachment, children, Cyber trauma, fostercare, fostering, kids, kinship care, online harms, parenting, teens, trauma informed
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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 2: John Whitwell
John was formerly a UKCP registered Psychotherapist and a full member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF). John was also the Chair of Trustees of the Gloucestershire Counselling Service and Trustee of the Planned Environment Therapy Trust and the Mulberry Bush Organisation. Between 1985 and 1999 John was … Continue reading →
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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Update About Me
In this post I share with the reader a statement of my competencies and experience that I bring to my work and any role I am engaged for. It is also represented on the About Me page of this site. … Continue reading →
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Tagged adoption, anxiety, attachment, child psychologist, Education, fostercare, fostering, health, kinship care, mental health, parenting, psychology, Social Care, trauma informed
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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 →
Do I support late stage reunification?
Recently, I was asked the question that is the title of this post. The context in which I was asked aligned with my view that this is an important topic for me to share my views on. Just a disclaimer; … 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 →
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