Managing Yourself When Grown-Ups Don’t
A key developmental task of early childhood is the capacity to self-regulate which underpins social skills and cognitive functioning and…
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‘Curing’ Schizophrenia
In the past week, two different but related news items have focussed on the appropriate treatment of schizophrenia. The first…
Read moreFamily Therapy at a Distance
In a country as vast as Australia the provision of adequate physical and mental health services has always been challenging…
Read moreTraining as a Family Therapist?
Having enjoyed a break over the New Year many people are now returning to work and plans for 2026. This…
Read moreFrom Institutions to Inclusion: The Mental Health Challenge Australia Can’t Ignore
Around the turn of the millennium, Australia began a profound societal transformation. The nation moved away from exclusion to inclusion…
Read moreWhat Shall I Give?
What shall I give them? It’s the question many ask themselves approaching Christmas and one that is hard to answer…
Read moreIs it an Infant or Parent Sleep Problem?
Parents of a new baby are often asked, “Are they a good sleeper?” Behind this lies memories of the enquirer’s…
Read moreThey Are Addicted and There is Nothing We Can Do
There is no doubt the experience of being caught on the most benign and respectable platforms, scrolling away a precious…
Read moreASD: Treating an Inside Diagnosis with an Outside Approach
In 2022 the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) reported a 41.8% increase in Australians with a diagnosis of…
Read moreAdolescent Family Conflict Is Not New, but Technology Is
In less than a month the ban on young people under 16 having their own accounts on social media platforms…
Read moreWhen it Comes to Evidence it’s OK to Have Favorites
Admitting to having a favourite text or author is almost as unwise as suggesting one has a favourite child. Yet…
Read morePerpetuating Violence
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) refer to experiences of child abuse and neglect and family dysfunction which are strongly associated with…
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