The Dimensional Model of Adversity & Psychopathology
Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)
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Dr. Laura Machlin discusses early adversity, including experiences like abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence.
Learning Objectives
1. Learn about different models of early adversity 2. Understand current evidence for the Dimensional Model of Adversity and Psychopathology 3. Recognise the potential clinical implications of the Dimensional Model of Adversity & Psychopathology. (35 mins)
NEW PODCAST RELEASE
For better or for worse? Intended and unintended consequences of science communication
Dr. Fatos Selita and Professor Yulia Kovas (pic) discuss their co-authored JCPP Editorial about science communication. What are the pressures scientists often face regarding communicating their findings? What are the three risks that might lead to confusion of science communication? To what extent is scientific miscommunication a problem in the of child psychology and psychiatry? Plus the importance of training scientists in science communication, recommendations for how to avoid and mitigate the impact of key risks in science miscommunication, and what journalists and the general public can do to understand science better. (37 mins).
NEW BLOG
Breaking the Silence: A different way to work alongside young people in practice and research
Jaspar Khawaja an educational psychologist, blogs for ACAMH on his recent co-authored JCPP Advances paper.
How are children and young people getting on in the UK? Studies suggest that the school system is a significant negative factor in the lives of many of our CYP. Whilst some enjoy school, many others experience it as psychologically harmful and this is reported, consistently, by young people and families. Despite this, CYP have almost no say in the structures and aims of education and their voices are silent when it comes to implementing national policies. In response, the social enterprise States of Mind launched the Breaking the Silence project, in partnership with the Institute of Education, UCL, focusing on co-creating new insights and solutions around education and mental health through Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR).
VIDEO EXAMPLES
Making Sense of Trauma
Prof. Richard Meiser-Stedman discusses how children process trauma and the factors influencing their development of PTSD.
Learning Objectives
1. To understand how cognitive processes impact PTSD in children. 2. To identify factors that differentiate natural recovery from chronic PTSD. 3. To explore the role of trauma-focused CBT in treating PTSD. (47 mins)
An in-depth look at OSFED
Assistant Professor Kelsey Hagan provides an in-depth analysis of other specified feeding and eating disorders, known as OSFED.
Learning Objectives
1. To define OSFED and their clinical significance. 2. To examine recent advancements and methodologies in OSFED research. 3. To discuss the implications of OSFED in psychiatric care and patient treatment. (24 mins)
Complex PTSD
Dr. Rachel Hiller addresses the complexities of trauma, delving into various classifications including trauma, complex trauma, developmental trauma, and PTSD.
Learning Objectives
1. To differentiate between trauma, complex trauma, developmental trauma, and PTSD. 2. To comprehend the distinctions and implications of PTSD versus complex PTSD 3. To recognize effective treatments and barriers in caring for youth with complex PTSD. (19 mins)
EVENTS
All events are open to all, unless stated. Delegates have exclusive access to recordings for 90 days after the event. Plus you will get a personalised CPD certificate via email.
ACAMH is a charity, we receive no government funding, nor do we ask for donations. We keep costs as low as possible, and provide many events free. Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’.
Online, 24/01/25, from £40
How can meaningful participation be accomplished? Find out from young people, parent/carers and those involved in facilitating participation. Gain an understanding of the importance of meaningful participation, the benefits of quality engagement of young people and top tips for getting it right.
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Online, 28/01/25. All welcome, FREE for ACAMH Members (Print, Online, Concession, Undergraduate/Postgraduate, LMIC), £5 for those not in these categories.
This webinar is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) SIG. Dr. Judith Howard, Associate Professor of Education, and Dr. Lyra L’Estrange, Senior Lecturer in Education, both of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), will lead this session on Trauma Aware Education on ‘An education system solution to the complex systemic problem of child abuse and neglect: One Australian university’s approach’.
Online, 30/01/25, from £40
This session will outline the roles that named nurses and doctors undertake, how they support the CAMHS clinicians, and will explore the range of issues that they become involved in on a daily basis, plus how they deliver robust and bespoke level 3 training to staff who work with risk.
Online, 11/02/25, organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) SIG.
All welcome, FREE for ACAMH Members (Print, Online, Concession, Undergraduate/Postgraduate, LMIC), £5 for those not in these categories.
Dr Saul Hillman, and Gabrielle Lees will present a webinar covering the Story Stem Assessment Profile (SSAP) and its use as an assessment of a child’s attachment and internal representations. The SSAP consists of 13 narrative stems, to which the child provides their own story completions; information is thus gained directly from the child in a non-threatening context.
Online, 03/12/24, organised by ACAMH’s Early Career Research (ECR) Branch. Aimed at those early on in their career. FREE for ACAMH Undergraduate/Postgraduate members and LMICs. £5 for those not in these categories, BUT Undergraduate/Postgraduate is only £5 and you get this event for free - join now!
Keynote address by Professor Tamsin Ford on ‘Whys and wherefores off an academic career’.
Valuable insights into how, why, where to start off an academic career. What the current trends and challenges are in child and adolescent mental health research, and research in general. Key opportunities for early career involvement in ongoing studies, together with tips for developing research questions and designing studies. Plus we’ll also be peering into the somewhat daunting world of ‘networking’, looking at how to get that imposter syndrome monkey off your back, and even celebrating failure.
PODCAST EXAMPLES
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Coregulation and Dysregulation During Early Development
Professor Sam Wass and Dr. Celia Smith discuss the science-facing findings of their JCPP Annual Research Review “‘There, the dance is – at the still point of the turning world’ – dynamic systems perspectives on coregulation and dysregulation during early development” and the implications of their findings for practitioners. (47 mins)
Maternal Disapproval of Friends
Professor Goda Kaniušonytė and Professor Brett Laursen discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Maternal disapproval of friends in response to child conduct problems damages the peer status of pre- and early adolescents’. There is an overview of the paper, key findings, and implications for practice. (23 mins)
Nature and Nurture in Fussy Eating
Dr. Ali Fildes, Dr. Moritz Herle, Dr. Zeynep Nas, and Dr. Clare Llewellyn (pic) discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early adolescence: findings from the Gemini twin cohort’. (36 mins)
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