As a focus for in-depth study, the area of Aboriginal achievement is an obvious choice. I see low levels of Aboriginal achievement in my school and district (School District 84, Vancouver Island West) as well as the presence ...

This research focuses on the obstacles and hardships faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in our schools and communities, with the intention of examining how to create an LGBTQ inclusive ...

The Response-Based approach to therapy embodies an alternative paradigm to traditional therapy by looking in a new way at people seeking help and at how therapy is performed. In this study, I explored the potential of ...

The transition to parenthood brings excitement and joy to most couples as they plan for a life changing experience and witness their child’s development. However, this milestone is associated with challenges and changes ...

This thesis aims to investigate children’s processes of resisting abuse after they disclosed the abuse but the abuse continued. It also explores the therapeutic value of talking to survivors about their experiences of ...

This paper examined the many emotional, psychological, and social implications of stigma; focusing specifically on concealed stigma. Various anti-stigma interventions originating in the mental health field and wider society ...

This paper focuses on the food and eating-related behaviours of youth in government care. In particular, it considers these behaviours as understandable responses to the unique circumstances of life in government care. A ...

Comprehensive school counselling programs (CSCP) have increasingly become the philosophy and practice in school systems across the United States and Canada as they provide an array of services and support for youth to help ...

The goal of this research is to identify specific skills required for alternative education teachers as determined by an alternative education teacher. Do alternative education teachers believe there is a set of teacher ...

This is a qualitative study using a theoretical comparison to look at the research and literature around the problem of school bullying. It groups the information into different theoretical perspectives in order to ...