Tag Archives: oppositional defiant disorder

When Punishment is Problematic

Posted on January 19, 2019 by colbypearce

People do not act for no reason.
They may act in response to an idea.
They may act in response to an emotion. Continue reading →

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School Holidays : A brief survival guide

Posted on December 16, 2018 by colbypearce

Dear subscribers and visitors. It is Christmas holiday time here in Australia, and I thought that I would update this older post, which was very much buried in this site. Again, it contains some practical advice that many parents, grandparents, … 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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Trauma Informed Classrooms : Four Essential Activities

Posted on December 14, 2018 by colbypearce

Hi everyone. I hope you don’t mind, but I have decided to update and re-post this blog from a little while ago. It was a bit buried in all of the other posts on this site, and the information is … Continue reading →

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