Child maltreatment
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Nigerian young people from parentally deprived backgrounds show enhanced working memory capacity
Early adverse rearing can impair cognitive functions in all domains.1 However, those who take an evolutionary–developmental stance propose that there could be adaptive benefits associated with early adverse rearing.2,3
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September 2020 – The Bridge
The month of September is a challenging time for young people, as they start a new school year. September 2020 will be particularly difficult for many, as they must also deal with the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, as well as the effects of increasing financial pressures on families.
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A history of abuse increases the risk of suicide attempts in youth
Researchers in Belgium and the USA have conducted one of the first investigations into whether a history of various forms of abuse and the presence of mood disorders and psychotic symptoms can predict suicide attempts in psychiatrically hospitalized children.
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‘Working for the future: parentally deprived Nigerian Children have enhanced working memory ability’ – Tochukwu Nweze video abstract
Tochukwu Nweze gives a video abstract of his paper ‘Working for the future: parentally deprived Nigerian Children have enhanced working memory ability’
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Female Pioneers: Tamsin Ford CBE on psychologist and analyst Alice Miller
To celebrate International Women’s Day, three ACAMH luminaries shine the spotlight on the female pioneers of child and adolescent psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis, they most admire. “Miller stands out because she demonstrated critical thought and was prepared to openly change her stance in the light of her research findings.”
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JCPP Annual Research Review 2020
Free access to the articles included in the JCPP Annual Research Review: “Something new: What’s next for child psychology and psychiatry?”, until the end of February 2020.
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Most cited CAMH paper #9 of 25: Review: A systematic review of the impact of physical activity programmes on social and emotional well‐being in at‐risk youth
David R. Lubans, Ron C. Plotnikoff, Nicole J. Lubans.
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Key Practitioner Message includes; Clinicians working with at‐risk youth are encouraged to consider specific physical activity programmes to support social and emotional well‐being and general health in this group -
Most cited CAMH paper #15 of 25: Linking lack of care in childhood to anxiety disorders in emerging adulthood: the role of attachment styles
Adriano Schimmenti, Antonia Bifulco.
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Key Practitioner Message includes; Using life span models of experience and development can help identify specific risk pathways from childhood to later disorder to aid prevention strategies -
Most cited CAMH paper joint #20 of 25: Children’s Voices: A Review of the Literature Pertinent to Looked‐After Children’s Views of Mental Health Services
Julie Davies, John Wright.
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Key Practitioner Message (Relating to looked‐after children and service user involvement) includes; Vulnerable children should be given equal choice and involvement in their treatment decisions and not miss out on the wider NHS drive for service user involvement. -
Disinhibited social engagement behaviour is not unique to children exposed to inadequate caregiving
Interestingly, the course of DSEB was not associated with neglect, emotional maltreatment or effortful control but there was evidence for a significant association with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.
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