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Why young people don't ask for help, and what makes them more likely to
Most young people who are struggling do not seek professional help. Research on what gets in the way points to things youth workers are well placed to change.
Start with a good life: why quality of life sits at the heart of behaviour support
A behaviour support plan full of reactive strategies may keep people safe in the moment. The evidence says lasting change starts somewhere else.
Supported decision-making is a skill, not a slogan
Most services say they support people to make their own decisions. Australian research shows what that actually takes, and where it tends to go wrong.
Doing with, not for: the quiet power of active support
In a busy shift it is faster to do things for people. Active support asks a harder question: what could this person do, with just enough help?
Exposure without white knuckles: what inhibitory learning changes in practice
If exposure only works when anxiety comes down, why do some clients relapse after a 'successful' session? The inhibitory learning model offers a different target.