Journals and news

02
Apr
2012

Brief Therapy May Help Traumatised Children

Source: The New York Times

Every year millions of children from all walks of life become victims of, or witnesses to, abusive or violent events that can result in long-lasting symptoms of distress. The events can range from sexual and physical abuse to involvement in a natural disaster, fire or serious motor vehicle accident.

02
Apr
2012

System fails foster children and parents

Source: UNSW news

New research shows that early intervention and family support is critical if foster children are to be re-united with their birth parents.

25
Mar
2012

What parents can do when bullying is downplayed at School?

Source: Psychology today

What can you do if school downplays your report of bullying?

18
Mar
2012

Disasters affect children too

Source: The Canberra Times

Children can be badly affected, even from a distance, by natural disasters.

08
Mar
2012

Children of the Tsunami

Source: The Diplomat

Children have a way of getting to the heart of things, and a new BBC documentary in the run-up to the anniversary of last year’s tsunami and nuclear crisis allows Japanese children the time and space to do exactly that.

28
Feb
2012

Report into Victoria’s Vulnerable Children

Source: ABC

A long-awaited report on the issue of children at risk in Victoria. It recommends sweeping changes to the way the state cares for its most vulnerable children.

04
Jan
2012

Blogging May help Teens Dealing with Distress

Source: ScienceDaily

Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

01
Dec
2011

Loss and grief: 'Closing the Gap' for Aboriginal people

Source: Grief Matters

This article discusses resources, programs and other initiatives that address loss and grief of Indigenous people.

30
Nov
2011

Teenagers fail the stress test

Source: News.com.au

IT might be years before they have to find a job, pay their own bills or buy a house. But today's teenagers are not immune from the stress that comes with uncertain economic times and sky-rocketing costs of living.

13
Nov
2011

It starts with calling names, but can end in despair and suicide

Source: The independent

Study says nine in 10 children have either been bullied or witnessed others being abused in school.

01
Oct
2011

Attached to the unattached

Source: SEN

This article is written as reflection of personal journey working with attachment disordered children

08
Sep
2011

Parents warned on 9/11 footage

Source: The Age

This news article features Professor Beverley Raphael and discusses the impact exposure to media footage of 9/11 may have on children now.

25
Aug
2011

Helping children and young people deal with the trauma of court

Source: ABC Brisbane

This news article by the ABC discusses the use of volunteers in courts to assist children who must provide evidence unaccompanied in cases of abuse.

12
Aug
2011

Grief Forum: Can being sad also make you sick? Is grief an illness or is it normal?

Source: ABC Radio Melbourne

This forum brings together Walter Mikac, Professor Richard Bryant and Annie Cantwell-Bartl to discuss the topic of grief. They discuss peoples reaction to grief and also the issue of long term grief soon becoming a recognisable mental illness according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

02
Aug
2011

The psychological cost of disaster

Source: ABC Radio Australia

Listen to Professor Beverley Raphael, Russell D'Souza and Professor Tsuyoshi Akiyama discuss the psychological impact that disasters have on populations. They discuss the impact on children, adults and communities as well as discussing the resilience shown by these different groups. This interview is featured in part 3 of the program.

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