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Erica Frydenberg is a clinical, organisational, counselling and educational psychologist.  She practised extensively in the Australian educational setting before joining the staff of The University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education.  She is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and was an elected Member of its Board 2007-2009.

She has authored over 100 academic journal articles and chapters in the field of coping, published psychological instruments to measure coping and developed programs to teach coping skills.  She has also published a book entitled 'Adolescent Coping Advances in Theory, Research and Practice'.

OzChild has a history of helping children which dates back to 1851. Today, the organisation is continuing to build on this strong foundation, with around 170 staff and 500 volunteers.

We run multidisciplinary and culturally aware programs across a range of areas to strengthen the potential and life opportunities of Australian children. Services include foster care, kinship care, child and family support, disability, training and consulting, outreach services, school and community support and youth pathways.

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Tannesha

Tannesha, aged 4, was living with her mother, Abby, who was dealing with mental health and drug abuse issues.  Abby was unable to provide a safe and stable home, and Tannesha was placed in out of home care.  Tannesha was traumatised by being placed out of her mother's care and became withdrawn and refused all food.

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