Assessment
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Early detection and differential diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders
This online session led by Florencia Salvarezza will explore early identification and differential diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders, using language as a common thread across different presentations.
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- Session
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Trauma, Risk and Clinical Complexity in Young People: Using Formulation to Guide Intervention
Dr. Kate Ward practical workshop exploring how formulation can support work with young people who have experienced trauma and adversity and who also present with significant risk and complexity. The workshop will consider how clinicians can make sense of complex presentations, sequence interventions, and identify what may need to happen before or alongside trauma-focused therapy.
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- Workshop
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- Online
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Muscle dysmorphia and eating disorders in boys and young men
Led by Dr. Jason Nagata this evidence-based presentation equips mental health professionals with practical assessment and treatment strategies to better recognize, diagnose, and support an often overlooked and underserved population.
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- Update session
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- LIVE STREAM
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Supporting and enhancing social communication skills in education context
Through presentations, discussion and practical video-based activities, the session will consider early support and intervention, how adults can respond and adapt to individual children’s communication profiles, and practical approaches that can be applied in educational settings.
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- Workshop
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- Online
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Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS): Understanding, Assessment and Clinical Considerations
Led by Professor Stephen Becker, the session will provide an overview of CDS, consider validated assessment measures and differential diagnosis, and examine the current evidence around treatment and practical considerations for clinicians working with children, young people and families.
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- Update session
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- Online
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Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: Latest Evidence and Clinical Practice. Judy Dunn International Online Conference 2026
Explore the latest evidence on self-harm in children and adolescents. Learn about neurobiology, emotion regulation, assessment, family support, and clinical practice from leading international experts. Don’t miss the EARLY BIRD OFFER save nearly 20%!
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- Judy Dunn International Conference
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- LIVE STREAM
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Cultural Formulation: When Does It Become Stereotyping?
Cultural formulation can help clinicians understand how culture shapes distress, help-seeking and experiences of illness. However, when cultural knowledge replaces curiosity about the individual, it can become the very stereotyping it is intended to prevent.
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Meet the expert on ADHD and Depression – Prof. Sinead Rhodes
Discover why ADHD and Depression often co-occur in young people and how understanding these mechanisms changes the way clinicians should treat co-occurring ADHD and Depression. Join Prof. Sinead Rhodes at the event on 15 September 2026.
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Nutritional Risk Beyond Weight in Autistic Children
Some autistic children eat a very narrow diet for years while their weight and growth stay on track. Because the numbers look reassuring, the nutritional risk underneath can go unnoticed. A stable weight measures whether a child has enough energy. It says little about whether the diet holds everything a body needs, and that gap is where serious harm can build unseen.
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Using Assessment to Build Better Case Conceptualisations
Case conceptualisation is central to psychological practice. It helps clinicians organise information, understand how a person’s difficulties may have developed and been maintained, and decide what treatment would be adequate. However, conceptualisations can become overly intuitive, static, or disconnected from both assessment evidence and treatment research. Christon, McLeod, and Jensen-Doss (2015) propose a science-informed approach designed to connect evidence-based assessment with evidence-based treatment.
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