Tag Archives: childhood trauma

An open letter to the DCP workforce

Posted on June 21, 2026 by colbypearce

Hello. Some of you will know or know of me, but for those who do not, I am a local Clinical Psychologist, creator, and podcaster. I have a thirty-one year association with The Department for Child Protection. This began in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged attachment, attachment theory, burnout, Child Protection, childhood trauma, developmental trauma, Education, health, mental health, psychology, self-care, Therapy, trauma, trauma informed | 2 Comments

When are psychology interventions developmental?

Posted on September 20, 2025 by colbypearce

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 →

Posted in trauma informed | Tagged child development, Child Protection, childhood trauma, children, Developmental, disability, foster care, mental health, NDIS, OOHC, psychology, trauma | Leave a comment

Getting behaviour management right for deeply hurt and troubled children and young people: A Triple-A Approach

Posted on May 17, 2025 by colbypearce

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 →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting | Tagged adoption, attachment, behaviour management, behaviour problems, childhood trauma, fostercare, kinship care, meltdown, parenting, tantrum, trauma informed | Leave a comment

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