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Art Therapy
Description, benefits, techniques, research findings, session structure, certification, suggestions for social work.
Mar 2818 min read

DBT: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Definition, core skills, when used, components of treatment, benefits, research, resources for practice
Feb 1011 min read

Cultural Competence
Culture, self-awareness, importance, strengths and shortcomings, developing cultural competence, training, social work practice
Jan 2512 min read

Executive Function
Definition, symptoms, causes, impact on carers, diagnosis, support options, practice approach
Dec 19, 202414 min read

Anxiety Disorders
List of disorders, treatment options, social worker role, practice suggestions, recent literature
Nov 23, 202416 min read

Anti-Racism
Definition, Whiteness, aims, impacts, critical race theory, social work practice, leaders and anti-racist practice.
Aug 28, 202418 min read

PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Definition, complex PTSD , acute stress disorder, reactions, specific populations, treatment, children / adolescents, comorbidity
Apr 18, 20249 min read

Social Prescribing
Definition, rationale, literature review, essential elements, process for implementation, social worker role
Nov 28, 202310 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, 202312 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, 202333 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
Jul 27, 20234 min read

Trauma-informed Practice
Complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, complex trauma impact, refugee impact, practice principles, addressing complex trauma, resources,
Jun 21, 202315 min read

School Refusal
Definition, signs and risk factors, assessment, social work with parents and young people
Jun 2, 20239 min read

Loneliness
Defining loneliness & social isolation, risk factors, measurement, prevalence, impact, stigma, strategies to address, social work practice a
Feb 8, 202320 min read

Mental Health Social Work
Snapshot of Australia in 2020, recovery-oriented practice, principles, values and attitudes underlying recovery, the person-centred approach
Nov 19, 202228 min read

Eating Disorders
Types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders. Suggested social worker role.
Nov 18, 202221 min read

Preventing Suicide in Older People
Statistics, ageism issues, risk factors, resilience factors, QPR approach, safety plan, support networks, conversing with older people
Jun 27, 20226 min read

Mindfulness
Definition, components, techniques, helpful skills/attitudes, benefits, therapies, social work relevance, practice approach.
May 21, 202213 min read

Suicide Interventions
Information about risk factors for suicide and a social work practice approach when supporting a person contemplating suicide.
Sep 17, 202115 min read

Refugees
A practice approach for social workers to use with refugees and asylum seekers.
Dec 25, 202021 min read
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