‘The role of socio-contextual factors in child and adolescent PTSD’ is a webinar is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group. It is led by Professor Sarah Halligan is Professor of Child and Family Mental Health at the University of Bath. Check out Sarah’s talk on ACAMH Learn.
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About the session
Following acute traumatic experiences, children are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder and other adverse mental health outcomes. This presentation will consider the factors that influence the development of persistent posttraumatic stress disorder following trauma exposure in children, with a focus on the role that social (e.g., family support) and contextual (e.g., prevailing levels of trauma) may play in determining outcomes. Preliminary findings from research with children growing up in a high adversity, middle income country setting will be presented.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the presentation of PTSD in children and the factors that contribute to the development of persistent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Evaluate the impact of social factors, such as family support, on children’s mental health outcomes after trauma exposure.
- Be aware of potential cross-cultural and contextual variations in trauma responses.
About the speaker
Professor Sarah Halligan is Professor of Child and Family Mental Health at the University of Bath. Her research examines the development of trauma-related psychological disorders, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a focus on young people. In the PTSD field, Professor Halligan has studied the cognitive-behavioural, biological and social factors that contribute to disorder following trauma exposure, working with both national and international populations. The latter research particularly focuses on children and adolescents living in contexts where levels of trauma exposure are markedly high. Prof Halligan is particularly interested to learn how parents and others can support children and adolescents who are struggling with mental health problems, and to identify potential intervention targets.