Insights

Category: Parenting

Unplugged: Internet Addiction and Youth

May 18, 2012

The Internet has exploded to become a daily part of our lives. For the majority of individuals, the internet represents an incredible information tool and unquestionable opportunity for social connectedness, self-education, economic betterment, and freedom from shyness and paralyzing inhibitions.…

Responsibility

May 13, 2012

Responsibility begins with the willingness to be the cause in the matter of one’s own life. Ultimately, it is a context from which one chooses to live. Responsibility is not burden, fault, praise, blame, credit, shame or guilt. In responsibility,…

Evidence-Informed Treatment with Oppositional Defiant Youth

April 12, 2012

Overview: In this module participants explore a variety of evidence-based tools to support parents and family members of children and youth at risk. By applying a variety of modalities of intervention, such as cognitive behavioural treatments, multi-systemic therapy and brief…