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Deeper dimensions - culture, youth and mental health. / by Bashir, Marie (ed.) | Bennett, David (ed.). Publisher: Parramatta, N.S.W. Transcultural Mental Health Centre 2000Description: xvi, 181 p.Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.Availability: Items available for loan: Brotherhood of St Laurence (1).
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Early intervention in the mental health of young people. A literature review / by Davis, Cathy | Martin, Graham | Kosky, Robert | O'Hanlon, Anne. Publisher: Adelaide, S. A. The Australian Early Intervention Network for Mental Health in Young People [AusEinet] 2000Description: vi, 117 p. : ill.Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-107) "A project of AusEinet" - Cover Website : http://auseinet.flinders.edu.auAvailability: Items available for loan: Brotherhood of St Laurence (1).
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First three years project : phase 1 report. / by McLoughlin, June | Nagorcka, Jeanette | Centre for Community Child Health. Publisher: Parkville, Vic. Centre for Community Child Health 1999Description: 93 p.Online Access: DOWNLOAD PDF Notes: First Three Years Project - Stage ISummary: There is currently an increasing international awareness of the importance of the early years of childhood in determining longer term outcomes for children. A growing body of evidence suggests that behaviour problems, success at school, and mental and physical health are greatly influenced by the care and experiences of early childhood. Recent neurological research challenges long held assumptions that brain development and structure are solely genetically determined. It provides evidence that the actual structure of the brain is greatly influenced by environmental factors throughout pregnancy and then after birth, particularly in the first three years of life. Early experiences of nurturing care and stimulation have a positive effect on the wiring of the brain, which in turn positively influences development, ability to learn and the capacity to regulate emotions. Conversely, negative early experiences can have a detrimental effect on brain development and subsequently compromise development, learning and regulation of emotion (Shore 1998). These findings have major implications for family and children’s services, suggesting that the greatest benefits will be achieved through prevention and early intervention in the early years of life, supported by appropriate interventions through later developmental stages. In response to this emerging evidence, a group of Australian academics, practitioners and government officials established the National Initiative for the Early Years (NIFTEY) in early 1999. NIFTEY’s objectives are to educate the general public about the importance of the first three years of life and the need for action to provide all children with the best possible early life, and to achieve better integration of policies and programs for young children across government and society. [Introduction - Extract]Availability: Items available for reference: BSL Archives (1). Lost (1).
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Getting it together : the value of alternative behaviours to violence and peer mediation programs : making school happier and safer, and helping students at risk by Brotherhood of St Laurence. Publisher: Fitzroy, Vic. Brotherhood of St Laurence 1997Description: 11 p.Online Access: DOWNLOAD PDF Notes: The Prevention of Youth Homelessness Project (PYHP) auspiced by the Brotherhood of St Laurence ran from 1992 until the end of 1996. Using action research approach, it aimed to explore ways to prevent youth homelessness in two Victorian communities of Ballarat and Dandenong. The research report arising from this proposal, `Strengthening attachments' [B8518] found that homelessness may be prevented by schools and community agencies intervening early to help young people who are at risk.Availability: Items available for loan: Brotherhood of St Laurence (1).
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Home first : a longitudinal study of outcomes for families who have experienced homelessness : final report. / by Kolar, Violet. Publisher: South Melbourne Hanover 2004Description: 105 p. + appendices.Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-101)Summary: Hanover Welfare Services undertook a study of 42 families who experienced housing crisis, to see what happened to them over the following two years. This final report combines analysis of incomes, housing, employment and use of welfare services with telling case studies of several families and with assessment of the impact of housing crisis on children s development and on parents well-being.Availability: Items available for loan: Brotherhood of St Laurence (1).
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Homelessness in Melbourne : confronting the challenge. / by Chamberlain, Chris | Johnson, Guy | Theobald, Jacqui. Publisher: Melbourne, Vic. HomeGround Services 2007; Salvation Army Crisis Services 2007Description: 47 p. : ill.Online Access: Electronic copy Notes: February 2007 Summary: This report analyses the experiences of 4,252 homeless people and 934 people who were at risk of homelessness. The research was carried out by the Centre for Applied Social Research at RMIT University, HomeGround Services and the Salvation Army Crisis Services.
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