Children with Serious Conduct Issues: A Case Study, a NEATS Analysis, and Case Planning    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $3.99 USD. 11490 words. Published on February 14, 2010. .
This book is for parents and professionals as they work together to help children who have serious conduct issues. Conduct issues are common in childhood. The issues are serious when children do not respond to reasonable parental requests and when children's actions put themselves and others in danger. This book provides much needed information and guidance.

Child Sexual Abuse: From Harsh Realities to Hope    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 69250 words. Published on February 16, 2010. .
Through stories, this book shows what child sexual abuse means to children who have been sexually abused, perpetrators, mothers, and other family members. The book also describes services for child and adult survivors, perpetrators, and other family members. What individuals and groups can do for prevention is included.

Do Sexually Abused Children Become Abusers?    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 3650 words. Published on February 16, 2010. .
Do sexually abused children become abusers? Most do not. Persons who do not become abusers have protective factors in their lives that help them to cope with, adapt to, and overcome the effects of the abuse. This includes boy survivors and girl survivors.

A NEATS Analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorders    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 6280 words. Published on February 16, 2010. .
The purpose of this article is to describe the various types of autism and to show how early intervention can help some children with autism gain in social and language skills. The article also describes ASD in terms of their neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, & self-regulation (NEATS). Important information for parents and professionals.

Executive Function and Self-Regulation in Children    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 2230 words. Published on February 19, 2010. .
Executive function and self-regulation are two capacities important to child development. This article describes what these two terms mean, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals.

A NEATS Analysis of Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 3560 words. Published on February 19, 2010. .
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require special care. This article describes ADHD, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals. The article covers neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self-regulation (NEATS).

School Violence & Workplace Violence: Risk Assessment    by Jane Gilgun
Price: Free! 4030 words. Published on March 12, 2010. .
Risk assessment for violence involves the investigation of five factors: These factors are 1 ) precipitating events, 2) patterns of direct statements, 3) circumstances that increase the likelihood of violence, 4) signs of cumulative stress, and 5) indicators of lowered risks for violence. This article describes a risk assessment based on these factors. For school violence and workplace violence

Will the Soccer Star    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $3.99 USD. 3750 words. Published on March 28, 2010. .
The last few seconds of the soccer game. The score is tied. Will does a fake and then shoots the ball to Roz, who scores. Roz and Will are heroes. At the next game, Will thinks the other team is talking about his twitching eye and rolling shoulder. They really are talking about the play he made with Roz. Will learns everyone has vulnerabilities. Kids who don’t get it need someone to talk to.

Why They Do It: Beliefs & Emotional Gratification Lead to Violence    by Jane Gilgun
Price: Free! 3600 words. Published on May 1, 2010. .
Beliefs and emotional gratification are core issues in violent acts. Other explanations such as mental illness and being victims themselves take second place to belief systems. Through case studies, the author shows how beliefs and gratification are central to understanding and preventing violence

Neurobiolology & Social Work    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 1420 words. Published on December 19, 2010. .
Advances in the understandings of human brains have implications for social work practice. This discussion provides information about the interactive nature of human development. Human brains--and human beings--are co-constructed. Social workers need to be as sensitively attuned as parents if they are to provide effective services.