Understanding grief
The experience of grief is very individual, and while death may end a life, it doesn’t end a relationship. For too long, we have suffered from a narrow definition of grief.
Silent grief – the overlooked impact of losing a sibling
Parental grief vs Sibling grief = what is the impact of losing a sibling? BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY The death of a brother or sister during the teenage years can …
The impact of intimate partner violence
Understanding the impact of intimate partner violence BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Dominance and control through many forms of abuse is an unfortunately common and destructive force in many relationships. Intimate …
How psychology helped me recover from a shooting
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Shot on the job, police officer Daryl Elliott Green faced a fight for his life. Police psychologists were at the centre of his recovery It was …
How do creative therapies support the healing of children and young people impacted by trauma?
A child removed from their parents or primary caregiver due to abuse and neglect will potentially suffer the effects of significant trauma and attachment issues for many years, resulting in developmentally adverse consequences