Tag Archives: high emotion

Assessing Suicide Risk

Posted on February 12, 2014 by colbypearce

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 →

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Taming Tantrums; Managing Meltdowns: Part Two

Posted on January 13, 2012 by colbypearce

In Part One of this series, I refer to the fact that the management of severe tantrums and meltdowns in children is an arousal management issue, rather than a behaviour management issue. In this second part of the series, I … Continue reading →

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Taming Tantrums; Managing Meltdowns: Part One

Posted on January 1, 2012 by colbypearce

In my practice one of the more common presenting problems is severe tantrums, or meltdowns, in children. Common reactions among adults who care for these children include frustration, embarrassment, desperation and helplessness. Typically, these otherwise competent parents have tried a … Continue reading →

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