Prosody Blog
A public health approach to child protection: the need for data
In this blog entry Karen Broadley and Chris Goddard from Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia argue the need to develop an effective child protection surveillance data system to help reduce overburdened child protection systems.
Read MoreWhat if the world hurts?
What if your teacher’s voice feels like a dentist drill? What if the walls of your classroom feel like they are crowded and moving? What if the seam on your sock drives you to distraction and makes it almost impossible to listen to what is being said to you? Beth Guy looks at the topic of sensory defensiveness and what it means for children and young people as well as those who support them.
Read MoreSexting and Young People
If you work with young people, you no doubt know about sexting – the act of sending nude or provocative pictures via text on mobile phone or social media. What you may not know is that doing so amounts to a criminal offense under Commonwealth Law, even if all parties are willing.
Read MoreTransforming Trauma in Schools
Guest blogger, registered psychologist and school counsellor Deborah Costa shares her own model for working with schools to realise the possibilities they can provide for traumatised students.
Read MoreAn interview with Cathy Malchiodi – Part 2
Cathy Malchiodi has been at the forefront of exploring how different forms of creative interventions can support children, young people and their carers/families. She is the author of several books including ‘Creative Interventions with Traumatised Children’. In December last year, we published the first of a two-part interview with Cathy Malchiodi. A leading international expert, …
Read MoreAn interview with Cathy Malchiodi – Part 2
Cathy Malchiodi has been at the forefront of exploring how different forms of creative interventions can support children, young people and their carers/families. She is the author of several books including ‘Creative Interventions with Traumatised Children’. In December last year, we published the first of a two-part interview with Cathy Malchiodi. A leading international expert, …
Read MoreDr Ed Tronick on the topic of reparation
Watch Dr Ed Tronick discuss his work and the concept of reparation at Ideas Boston.
Read MoreLessons from the Royal Commission Part 1 – Child Safe Organisations
A series of blog entries highlighting some of the findings the Royal Commission.
Read MorePrinciples of Out of Home Care Reform – Part 1
Part 1 in a series of posts discussing principles of Out of Home Care reform. Here, Janise Mitchell discusses the principle which - in her view - is one of the most the most critical outcome measures of success of any out of home care system.
Read MoreThe neurobiology of Christmas – 10 things parents and carers can do to help children impacted by trauma cope with the holiday season
The holiday period around Christmas is a time of celebration and joy for most families. However for many children who have experienced abuse and neglect and are living in alternative care, it can be a stressful and sad time sometimes evoking memories of past. This entry provides ideas for how to be a support.
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