Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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The Emotional Toll of Insider Qualitative Research
In this blog, Tavgah Jafar explores the emotional challenges of insider qualitative research, drawing from their personal experiences. Tavgah reflects on the unexpected emotional impact and share lessons learned, alongside practical advice for new researchers to manage these challenges.
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Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education
‘Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education’ will be led by Tami Alikhani. This is webinar is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group.
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- Talk with Q&A
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- LIVE STREAM
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Assessing and understanding trauma: bridging the gap between research and practice
The session will provide a bridge between research and clinical contexts of measuring trauma and adverse life experiences in looked-after children populations. Dr Saul Hillman, Richard Cross, and Katharine Anderson present
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Trauma Aware Education
Dr. Judith Howard, Associate Professor of Education at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and Dr. Lyra L’Estrange, Senior Lecturer in Education at 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’.
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ACAMH response to the conflict in the Middle East
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) is deeply concerned about the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly those who have lost loved ones or been displaced.
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How to spot and support students who have experienced trauma
Blog from Amy Sayer. “The need to spot and support students who have experienced trauma has become increasingly urgent and necessary within educational settings.”
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Understanding Early Trauma: The case for supporting parent-infant relationships
Understanding of adverse childhood experiences has grown in recent years. We now know more about how external circumstances cause psychological trauma in some children. When we understand early trauma – and the importance of early relationships – we are better able to prevent, and respond to, children’s mental health problems. [Please note that this is an external blog and may not reflect the views of ACAMH]
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Children first – A positional statement from ACAMH board
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) is deeply concerned about the escalating invasion in Ukraine. This and other ongoing conflicts around the World – Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and Myanmar, and many others – continue to bring tragic consequences, upturning the lives of many millions of people, and challenging the basic human right to peace and security.
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ACEs – Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are defined as situations that lead to an elevated risk of children and young people experiencing damaging impacts on their health and other social outcomes across the life course.
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Complex PTSD in young people in care
Aishat Hamzat, Rachel M Hiller and Helen Minnis discuss what research tells us about the mechanisms underlying complex PTSD symptoms experienced by young people in care. They consider implications for treatment and broader support provided for these young people
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