Using Words to Conceal Violence

November 4, 2014 William Bratt

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This is the first post in my 4-part series on Coates and Wade's Four Operations of Language. In this post I focus on how we use language to conceal or reveal violence.

Dignity-Informed Practice

October 28, 2014 William Bratt

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Trauma-Informed Practice has been an increasingly popular topic in the world of counselling and community work. I look at how we can take this a step further, toward a practice informed by upholding others' dignity.