Killmonger, in Black Panther, acted out the African proverb, “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth,” ... Read more
Streff Syndrome can be seen in children & adults who have experienced severe stress or witnessed a traumatic event. I first became aware of Streff Syndrome when my colleague discussed his case in a zoom meeting. ... Read more
Some stress is inevitable in our busy modern lives, it can even act as a source of motivation – driving us to succeed in areas we never thought possible.... Read more
Children and young people require ongoing attention, reassurance and support
during times of loss and bereavement... Read more
Science tells us that responsive relationships—like those with serve and return interactions—between children and adults, adults and other adults, and children and other children help buffer us against the effects of ongoing stress. ... Read more
In the event of an airplane emergency, passengers are advised to secure their oxygen masks first, before helping others. The reason they’re asked to do so is that people unable to breathe (or those who... Read more
Childhood trauma is one of the least spoken about concept in our societies in comparison to trauma in late stages of life. This refers to the adverse events or incidents that occur during childhood. Read more
Child psychopathology is the manifestation of psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence (Mash & Barkley, 2003). There’s growing attention in South Africa to understand Read more
Bed-wetting refers to the loss or passing of urine during sleep, and can be considered as one of the critical challenges in childhood stages. Mostly when a child has accomplished toilet training by the age of four... Read more
