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The Importance of Mental Health First Aid for Youth
Mental health is a global concern for anyone, at any age. However, children and adolescents may struggle to express their emotions due to...
Why Play Therapy and Play-Based Learning Matters in Child Development
Play therapy and play-based learning both centre around the element of play, but are used in different contexts. In this post, we will...
What is Genetic Psychology?
Genetic psychology explores how our genetic makeup, or DNA, can influence our thoughts, behaviour, emotions, and overall mental health. Genetics is a complex...
What is Emotional First Aid?
When we injure ourselves physically, we immediately look for help. For example, when we cut ourselves, we reach for disinfectant and plasters. However,...
What is Gestalt Therapy?
Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, and Paul Goodman developed Gestalt therapy in the 1940s and 1950s. Gestalt psychology and psychoanalytic trends of the time...
