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Jan 2612 min read
Cultural Competence
Culture, self-awareness, importance, strengths and shortcomings, developing cultural competence, training, social work practice

Dec 27, 20248 min read
Suicidal Ideation in Children
Listen, understand child experiences, double listening, discovering the problem, utilising strengths, connecting with others

Nov 1, 20246 min read
Children and Climate change
Response, coping strategies, practice approach, additional resources Children’s emotional responses to climate change Surveys show that...

Oct 18, 202410 min read
Empowerment
Definition, how to empower, central to social work practice, empowering young people, measuring empowerment, practice approach

Jul 8, 202419 min read
Children - Healthy Sleep Practice
Sleep guidelines, sleep inequities, babies and toddlers , children , teenagers, persistent sleep problems, suggestions for practice

Apr 30, 202419 min read
Foster Care
Importance, impact of emotional and other issues, role, foster carer perceptions, adoption breakdown, leaving foster care, self-care for SW

Apr 19, 202424 min read
Out-of-Home-Care
Australian approach, factors influencing, principles, programs to support, First Nations, after leaving, mental health, social work practice

Apr 1, 202413 min read
Child Development
Overview, development experiences, supporting health development, approaches for tough times, practice approach.

Mar 8, 202417 min read
ADHD
Description, signs and symptoms, life impact, parent impact, diagnosis, treatment, strategies for management, social worker role

Feb 19, 202424 min read
Autism
Language , characteristics, severity levels, behaviour, impact on families, therapies, adults, screening tools. practice approach

Aug 23, 202343 min read
Child Protection
The Australian context, framework, principles, out-of-home care, engaging parents (including fathers), involving children, tips for practice

Jul 27, 202312 min read
Children and Young People's Wellbeing
Characteristics of emotionally competent children, parents’ role, teenage wellbeing, climate change impact, engaging young people.

Jul 27, 202331 min read
Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health
The following information includes the mental health continuum, gathering information, ways to support and nurture, and the impact of nature

Jul 27, 20234 min read
Childhood Trauma
The following information is drawn from different sources that discuss young people’s mental health. It includes the types and impact of ch

May 24, 202318 min read
Youth Justice
welfare and justice models, theories, principles, Australian statistics, social work roles, risk-focused, child first, youth on track, child

May 1, 202332 min read
School Social Work
Definition, current situation, standards, roles, practice methods, legal obligations, ethical obligations, school social work practice appro

Nov 19, 202221 min read
Eating Disorders
Types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders. Suggested social worker role.

Oct 19, 202218 min read
Weight-related Issues in Young People and Families
Language, incidence, impact, mental health impact, contributing factors, impact on families, practice approach for families and children, co

Apr 18, 202212 min read
Co-Regulation and Social Work
Self-regulation definition, co-regulation definition, how to foster co-regulation, caregiver self-regulation, level of co-regulation, suppor

Oct 18, 202115 min read
Parenting When Separated
Underlying theory, challenges, co-parenting, shared-time parenting, home and co-parenting, health impact, supporting separating and separate
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