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.
How trauma hijacks learning – A memo from a four year old
How might a four year old describe the impact of trauma on their ability to learn? In today's blog entry Jeanette Miller, Consultant in the Parenting and Early Learning Program at the Australian Childhood Foundation explores the topic, informed by our understanding of neurobiology and developmental trauma.
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 MoreWhy being trauma informed matters beyond trauma
Dr Melissa Raine considers how Australian culture understands children, how trauma informed responses might impact work with all children, and how the discussion is pertinent to a forthcoming symposium on 'Children's Voices in Contemporary Australia'.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be trauma aware?
Speaker, Trainer, Author and now Guest Blogger, Lisa Cherry discusses what it does - and doesn't - mean to be trauma aware.
Read MoreTrauma-Informed Goal Setting
Is there such a thing as trauma informed goal setting in practice with vulnerable children, young people and their families? CEO Joe Tucci seeks to answer this question here.
Read MoreAssessment Part 4
The fourth article in this series of articles on assessment, here we examine how to conceptualise and assess the needs of children and families as it related to case planning and intervention.
Read MoreHow a Sensory Bear Helped a Little Girl to Find Her Voice
Mary-Ann Delaney shares how, in her work as a Senior Counsellor in the Child Trauma Service, the use of sensory toys helped one young client with her trauma.
Read MoreEngaging Traumatised Parents in the School Environment
For many of us, school holds fond memories but for others, school holds many triggers for trauma – the oval where they were bullied, the corridor where they were physically assaulted, the classroom where they were often publicly humiliated, the sting and the shame of corporal punishment, the principal’s office where they were frequently suspended. And I wonder if we, as educators, have ever stopped to walk through the school gates in the shoes of our most vulnerable parents?
Read MoreDevelopmental Trauma Informed Maps… Why do we need them?
What is a Developmental Trauma Informed Map? This grandly titled document actually asks participants to articulate the core messages of this body of knowledge and think about how it can underpin practice on a daily basis. Marina Dickson explains more...
Read MoreDoes trauma-informed = stronger practice?
In this interview, Deanna reflects on her experience of studying the Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma and the personal and professional outcomes that continue to influence her contribution to the sector.
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