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


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


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


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


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


Children - Healthy Sleep Practice
Sleep guidelines, sleep inequities, babies and toddlers , children , teenagers, persistent sleep problems, suggestions for practice
Jul 8, 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 30, 202420 min read


Out-of-Home-Care
Australian approach, factors influencing, principles, programs to support, First Nations, after leaving, mental health, social work practice
Apr 19, 202425 min read


Fathers as parents
Positive engagement, play, setting limits, social work approach, resources
Apr 8, 20248 min read


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


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


Autism
Language , characteristics, severity levels, behaviour, impact on families, therapies, adults, screening tools. practice approach
Feb 19, 202432 min read


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


Bullying
Impact / effects / consequences, age groups impacted, risk factors / warning signs, need for a public health response, strategies to address
Nov 1, 202118 min read


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


Parenting
An approach social workers can use with parents to help support healthy child development by navigating child development issues.
Apr 19, 202139 min read
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