Publications & Resources
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Articles and Resources by David Dossetor
The Clinician is a publication produced by CAMHSNET (Child and Adolescent Mental Health State-wide Network). Copies of 'The Clinician' can be obtained from the Better Health Centre Publications Warehouse ph (02) 9887 5450. -
Grief and Loss
A collection of information and resources on grief and loss as experienced by children for use in schools or by professionals. These resources are not specifically for children/adolescents with an intellectual disability but information about developmental stages of grief may be useful. -
NBMHLD Got It Parent Tip Sheets
A collection of one page tip sheets on various parenting topics such as: anxiety, emotion coaching, mindfulness, sleep, screen time and many more. -
Policy and Guideline Documents
This is a collection of the latest policy and guideline documents related to mental health and intellectual disability. -
Sexual Education Resources
The following group of resources and publications are useful for children and young people with intellectual disabilities. -
Developmental Psychiatry Clinic Evaluation
(716K)Evaluation report on the Developmental Psychiatry Clinic: A Partnership between The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Statewide Behaviour Intervention Service (ADHC) by the Centre for Disability Studies. Authors: Patricia O’Brien, Deborah Espiner, Samuel Arnold, Vivienne Riches & Lynette Roberts -
Intellectual Disability Mental Health First Aid Manual
(1.9M)This manual is for people working in human services who are aware of the standard Mental Health First Aid course and those working in or associated with disability services. The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance on how to support people with an intellectual disability who are experiencing difficulties associated with mental health problems. There is also information in the manual that will help those with little or no experience interacting with someone who has an intellectual disability. This manual builds on the information given in the Mental Health First Aid Manual, specifically taking into account the difficulties and needs of the person with an intellectual disability. It thereby makes the Mental Health First Aid approach available to those who work with and encounter a person with intellectual disability. -
NSW Ombudsman Inquiry into behaviour management in schools
(1M)This report examines the vital and complex area of behaviour management of students in NSW schools. This report focuses on issues concerning students with complex needs and challenging behaviour. The report discusses the difficult challenges that schools face, but also draws attention to reasonable steps that can and should be taken to meet the learning and support needs of students, within a framework of best practice and evidence-based behaviour support.