Practice Matters E-Journal

Volume 01 | Issue 01 | August 2026

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From the Editor’s Desk – Werner van der Westhuizen

Social Workers as Bridges Between Schools
and Families in Restorative Discipline – Francé Davin

From Confusion to Clarity, Shame to Dignity
with Emotional Logic – Annette de la Porte

Healing Through Horses: Equine-Assisted Therapy – Sarah Garland

Music-Assisted Therapy: Strengthening Emotional
Regulation and Client Agency in Psychotherapy
and Social Work – Alex Keen

Astronomy for Mental Health:
Outer and Inner Space – Dominic Vertue

Gender Dysphoria: From Suicidal Ideation to
Transcendence in a Trans Woman – Marlene Wasserman

Practice Matters as a Pathway for Ethical Growth – Zelda Kruger

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