Prosody Blog
Prosody is the pitch and tone of the human voice. It is the very essence of connection. Our blog hosts articles and stories dedicated to innovation, research and practice with children and young people.
Ethical Dilemmas in Child Protection Practice: A Tale of Two Stories
Vicky Averkiou shares how the stories given within cases can produce ethical dilemmas that in turn impact on Child Protection Practice.
Read MoreChild abuse and suicide: a harmful correlation – Part 1
Part 2 in the series looking at the strong correlation between suicide and early childhood sexual assault. We thought we’d take the opportunity over two blog posts, to discuss the research literature and then share some ideas about how we might contribute to better work with this vulnerable population.
Read MoreChild abuse and suicide: a harmful correlation – Part 2
Part 2 in the series looking at the strong correlation between suicide and early childhood sexual assault. We thought we’d take the opportunity over two blog posts, to discuss the research literature and then share some ideas about how we might contribute to better work with this vulnerable population.
Read MoreAttachment or Trauma? How Sensorimotor Psychotherapy works
In this video interview, Pat Ogden, author and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute discusses whether she thinks the approach works best with attachment or trauma presentations.
Read MoreYouth and Porn – Sensational to Developmental
Russell Pratt, Statewide Principal Practitioner, Office of Professional Practice, Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria, and Cyra Fernandes, Team Leader, Child and Family Counselling Program, Child Trauma Service share their insight and perspectives on young people exposed to porn: Why we should move from the sensational to the developmental.
Read MoreThrough the chasms and into the spiral: Adult survivors of child abuse
Guest blogger Sylvia Huntington looks at why adult survivors of childhood abuse are not getting what they need from our mental health system.
Read MoreImportant information before Parliament now – Child Safe Standards and your organisation
The Victorian State Government has recently introduced into the Parliament The Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment (Oversight and Enforcement of Child Safe Standards) Bill 2016. What do you need to know?
Read MoreThink before you post! Reducing the risk when posting pics of kids online.
Many children under the age of nine were born with a digital footprint in existence before they even left the womb. These children inherit their digital profiles as a work in progress from a parent - who may or may not understand the dangers and vulnerabilities that such a profile can create. Here, Australian cyber security expert Susan McLean shares her cautions and recommendations with those who work with children and families.
Read MoreStress, Trauma and Resilience – are they connected?
Are stress and trauma the same? Are they different? Can we be resilient to Trauma? In today's blog entry, Marina Dickson explores these topics and the relationship between them.
Read MoreLooking forward – a commitment to better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
An exploration of the 6 principles the Australian Childhood Foundation has committed to in support of better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
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