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Why it’s good to ban smacking
I remember going to an international conference on child abuse and neglect many years ago and thinking before I went, that the UK was pretty far ahead in terms of the services we offer. I was shocked when one presentation went through some of the evidence on how smacking is related to physical abuse, and how many countries in the world allowed it.
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Power Up for Parents: A pilot study to enhance Shared Decision-Making in CAMH
Worldwide, up to 20% of children and young people (CYP) suffer from a disabling mental disorder (World Health Organization, 2000, 2003). Be part of a study to test a web application (called Power Up for Parents or PUfP) to support parents and promote their involvement in CAMH decisions.
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How well children read is largely down to their genes
Children who are avid readers are typically good readers, and children who seldom read a book voluntarily often have dyslexia. Is their reading ability the consequence of how much they practised?
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Quiz: How can we support positive parenting practices to improve children’s mental health?
We’ve released a free parenting topic guide by Dr Margiad Williams and you can learn more and test your knowledge with this quiz based on research included in the topic guide!
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Should mental health professionals understand intergenerational trauma?
Those who are aware of the importance of understanding traumatic stress and emotional trauma may not fully understand the topic of intergenerational trauma. We certainly need this to change.
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