Diagnosis in child mental health: Exploring the benefits, risks and alternatives
This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
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This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.
The focus of this resource is emotional dysregulation; which may put a child at increased risk of social and emotional difficulties over time.
This resource focuses on diminished response to social reward; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of developing depression over time.
A resource on difficulty with executive functioning; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of learning and behavioural issues over time.
This series of practitioner resources describes four areas of developmental difference and outlines principles for supporting affected children.
This paper presents a review of available literature on problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours exhibited in young people.
This paper defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children
This paper defines and clarifies what trauma-informed service delivery means in the context of child and family welfare services in Australia
This paper presents an overview of the effects of domestic and family violence on children, and outlines a range of evidence-based responses
The Australian Institute of Family Studies acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand.
We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging, and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.