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Tag Archives: child psychologist Adelaide
Punishment without understanding equals invalidation
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
Assessing Suicide Risk
Youth suicide remains a major public health concern of our time. Few things are more tragic than a young life cut short. Compounding the tragedy of youth suicide is the fact that suicide among young people is a permanent solution … Continue reading
In order to be heard we first need to listen
I think a lot about the concept of validation; and its antithesis, invalidation. In psychological terms, validation incorporates the experience that our thoughts, feelings, perspectives and intentions are understood, accepted and respected by significant others. Conversely, invalidation incorporates the experience … Continue reading
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Preparing your child for their first day of school
This is another brief post from the Secure Start Facebook post, which I considered might be of interest to followers here. At the request of one of our regular visitors to this page, I am going to share some thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Schools, Wellbeing
Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, anxiety, arousal, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, Education, fostering, kinship care, parenting, resilience, school, Secure Start, wellbeing
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Getting ready for back to school
OK, so there is just under two weeks until the new school year and a common assertion to be heard from parents at this time is “my child is ready to go back to school”. A similar assertion is “I … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist Adelaide, childrens behaviour, Education, fostering, kinship care, parenting, psychology, resilience, school, Secure Start
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Attachment and Resilience 