Search Results for "disaster"
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Short article
How does parental work-family conflict impact on children’s mental health?
Andisheh Vahedi, Isabel Krug and Elizabeth WestruppThis short article describes how Australian parents' difficulties when juggling work and family responsibilities (referred to as 'work-family conflict') may influence their relationship with their partner, their interactions with their children, and subsequently their children's mental health across childhood and adolescence. -
Practice paper
Identifying social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in the early childhood years
Lucy TullyThe early childhood years (birth to age 3 or ‘the first 1,000 days’) are a time of rapid physical, emotional and cognitive development. Many children experience developmentally normal and transient social, emotional and behavioural problems during this time. However, for some children, these problems may also be the start of a pattern of more severe and persistent social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). These children and their families may benefit from early and timely support. -
Resource summary
Educators resource pack: Supporting children after bushfires
Emerging Minds and the Australian National UniversityThis curated selection of resources will assist educators to support their students returning to school during a difficult bushfire season. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: December 2019
Prepared by AIFSThis December research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Fact sheet
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience – parent fact sheet
Emerging Minds and ANUThis infographic provides information on the prevalence and types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), as well as ways in which parents can support their children. -
Fact sheet
Psychological First Aid tip card
Emerging MindsPsychological First Aid for children is an internationally accepted strategy that can be used anytime, but is most widely used in the first hours, days and weeks following a traumatic event. This tip card includes some practical ways that Psychological First Aid for children can be applied. -
Short article
10 ways to support your child during the bushfire season
Emerging MindsChildren look to parents and caregivers to guide them in how to behave when distressing or overwhelming events, such as bushfires and heavy smoke haze occur. As a parent or caregiver, the best support you can give your child is to be calm and reassuring, respond to their questions, keep them connected with friends and family, and take care of your own mental health and wellbeing. These general tips can help you to support your child during this challenging time. -
Webinar
Parent–child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health. -
Short article
Factors that foster resilience in Aboriginal adolescents and implications for early intervention
Christian YoungMost Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Australia grow and flourish in supportive family environments that enable good mental health and social development. Despite the challenges posed by discrimination, low socio-economic environments, and the historic and ongoing marginalisation of First Nations culture, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are resilient, showing positive outcomes despite the presence of adversity. This study investigated the protective factors that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to be resilient. -
Practice paper
Supporting parents of pre-teen children with mild-to-moderate anxiety
Catherine Murphy and Elly Robinson - Parenting Research CentreThis practice guide provides information about anxiety in the pre-teen years (9-12 years). It aims to help practitioners in generalist services to better support parents who have a child experiencing mild-moderate anxiety. -
Fact sheet
Journalists and media staff as parents and carers
Margaret Nixon and Jessica MastersThis fact sheet recognises the role journalists and media staff have as parents and carers and the impact of disaster or community trauma events. -
Framework
Workforce Development Framework
Emerging MindsThis document outlines the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health’s (NWC) strategy to support health, social and community professionals in identifying, assessing and supporting infants and children who are at risk of, or currently experiencing, mental health difficulties. The Framework focuses on prevention and early intervention and is built upon needs assessments conducted with practitioners.