Creative Ideas for Assessing Vulnerable Children and Families
An article by author Katie Wrench There are so many books about assessment – in social work and other fields. So why should you put…
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A new model of care for older people? Yes, that is possible.
Between 2014 and 2015, the Abbeyfield Society commissioned a survey on the spiritual life of their staff and residents. The findings were far more wide-ranging…
The Thera-Build® Recipe: A Diet of LEGO®
Alyson Thomsen gives her quirky recipe for becoming, well, her. In this blog we find out how Alyson came to become a LEGO® therapy maestro,…
A Light Touch – Understanding Autism
Jonas Torrance provides creative therapy & behaviour support for autistic children. His first book, Therapeutic Adventures with Autistic Children: Connecting through Movement, Play and Creativity is published…
Focusing on Children With an Incarcerated Parent by Judi Goozh and Sue Jeweler
Judi Goozh is a retired award-winning speech-language pathologist. Sue Jeweler is a retired award-winning, Who’s Who listed teacher. Judi and Sue were nominated for the 2013 White House…
Sarah Naish discusses therapeutic parenting as a best practice for helping children overcome trauma and attachment difficulties
Sarah Naish discusses how her training as a social worker and standard parenting strategies did not equip her to deal with parenting her five adopted…
Child Protection in the Early Years – Eunice Lumsden
Young children are among the most vulnerable people in our community. Protected, cherished and encouraged to explore their world, they will flourish, but exploited, molested…
Social Skills: Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down! by Shawn Amador
Shawn Amador, LCSW, is a school social worker who runs an after school comedy troupe, and is a part time therapist. Her new book, Teaching…
“Lap Therapy” Time by Beth Powell, LCSW
Beth Powell, LCSW, is owner of Beth Powell’s In-Family Services, an outpatient psychotherapy private practice specializing in trauma informed care. Her new book, Fun Games…
A Crash Course in Widowed Single Parenting – Top Tips for Keeping It Together
Things Jon Didn’t Know About: Our Life After My Husband’s Suicide is an honest and moving account of the day-to-day practicalities of raising a family as…