What is resilience? To put it simply, resilience is the ability to face drawbacks and still be able to bounce back. Think about the device that many books and movies use – the protagonist initially sets out on their journey and meets […]
Social style can be very important for many reasons. Firstly, we must look at what social styles are. Social style […]
What is Selective Mutism? Generally speaking, people can characterise Selective Mutism (SM) as a disorder of ‘lack of speech’. SM is quite […]
What is self-harm? Self-harm includes a wide range of different behaviours, which are all oriented on inflicting physical pain to […]
As my year as a placement student comes to an end, it is time for me to reflect on what […]
Psychological assessments can be beneficial for many aspects of your child’s life – for example, they can bring about improvements […]
OCD means obsessive compulsive disorder. First of all, OCD is not being tidy, or having good hygiene. People with OCD […]
The BBC reports that there is no legal difference between taking a mental health sick day and a day off […]
An introduction to therapy rooms The idea behind creating a therapy room, instead of your traditional clinical room, is that […]
With the summer holidays here, it can be a daunting time for families with children who have autism. Don’t fret! […]
Positive psychology, in its simplest form, is the study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels. It was developed to overcome limitations of both psychodynamic
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions. According to YoungMinds almost half of all mental health disorders develop […]
This blog is a summary of everything I learnt, or thought was important from the promoting spelling part of our […]
Our CPD event on promoting memory was very interesting for me, here’s a summary for those of you who couldn’t […]
Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) includes a range of actions and can impact children and young people in very different […]
Low mood and depression are spoken about together and can be mistaken. Low mood and depression can be difficult to […]
All children and young people have the right to support for their emotional wellbeing. Lesbian, gay, bi, trans and questioning […]
Low self-esteem is at the heart of many mental health problems A feeling of not feeling worthy or valued can […]
ADHD Some children, young people and adults live a happy and fulfilled life with undiagnosed ADHD; this could be due […]
What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a concept which recognises and respects neurological differences in the same way you would for […]
ASC Autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) are developmental conditions which affects individuals in very different ways. We need to break the […]
Types of eating disorders Eating disorders come in many shapes and sizes, but they can be separated into three main […]