Silence Speaks
The city has been inundated with noise as the annual car race takes over the Parklands. By day there is…
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The Art of Being a Good Loser
The world watched the American election with fascination and while there was much debate about the consequences for the winner,…
Read moreUnderstanding the ‘Inside’ to Plan Advice for the ‘Outside’
A key tenet for giving advice or intervention at Bower Place is that change begins on the outside. By addressing…
Read moreWhere Did We Put Your Hat? An ADHD Parent and ADHD Child
Successfully managing a child’s school life is challenging for the most competent adult. It requires excellent time management skills, good…
Read moreUnderstanding ADHD: The Importance of Community Awareness and a Systemic Approach
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, affecting both children and adults….
Read moreADHD – Not Only ‘In’ the Parent or Child
It is well recognized that ADHD ‘runs in families’ with formal hereditability at about 80%, higher than most other psychiatric…
Read moreSecure Attachment and Resilience
Resilience, the capacity to return to a previous state after physical or psychological strain is easy to define. However, it…
Read moreWhat is the Status of Attachment Theory?
It is difficult to reconcile a world, no more than fifty years ago, where parents were discouraged from visiting their…
Read moreIf it Doesn’t Feel Right, then You Probably Shouldn’t Do it
A practitioner’s responsibility is to create change, and clients have a reasonable expectation that a strategy will be suggested, a…
Read moreYoung People’s View of Harm Online
The recent decision by the federal government to legislate to limit young people’s access to social media, speaks to the…
Read moreA Systemic Approach to Managing School Refusal
School refusal is a complex issue where a child or adolescent consistently avoids going to school or has difficulty attending….
Read moreWho Saw What? – Family Members Responses to Child Physical Abuse
In a world awash with reports and images of violence from conflicts around the world, it is easy to lose…
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