Parenting & Family

  • Kate ward

    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.

    Event type
    Workshop
    Location
    Online
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  • Woman with her hands together during trauma informed practice training

    Trauma-Informed Practice Training: Common Trauma Myths

    Looking for trauma informed practice training? Explore common childhood trauma myths, understand PTSD in young people and strengthen your therapeutic approach.

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  • Man holding his head representing adhd training for professionals

    ADHD Training for Professionals: ADHD Treatment, Evidence, and Clinical Practice

    Want to improve your approach to ADHD treatment? Explore ADHD training for professionals covering medication, non-pharmacological options and clinical practice.

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  • Malta 2026

    The moral environment we create

    Blog by ACAMH Malta. The moral health of our society matters to the mental health of our children. A society rooted in integrity, respect and accountability gives young people something invaluable: The confidence that the world around them can be trusted. A healthier society today helps lay the foundations for a healthier generation tomorrow.

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  • Professor Aja Murray and Amanda Russell

    Supporting emotion regulation in adolescents with ADHD/ADHD symptoms: Evidence-informed tips for practitioners

    Supporting adolescents with ADHD symptoms to develop their emotional regulation skills can contribute to their wellbeing. Amanda Russell and Aja Murray outline some key skills that evidence suggests could be most helpful.

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  • katerina romanova

    How empathy predicts bullying and victimisation

    Sadly, bullying in schools is very common. Around one in three children report that they have experienced peer victimisation themselves. Victimised children are at an increased risk of feeling anxious or depressed, potentially missing school and struggling with their classes, and can even experience mental health problems later in life. Bullies on the other hand might be more likely to struggle with behavioural problems and have a propensity for later substance abuse.

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  • Focus of woman, psychologist making noise while family, parents and teen boy talking

    When Family-Based Treatment Stalls: Can We Adapt Earlier and More Precisely?

    Family-Based Treatment (FBT) has the strongest evidence base among psychological treatments for adolescents with anorexia nervosa, yet a substantial proportion of young people do not achieve full recovery. A 2024 trial found that adding Intensive Parental Coaching did not improve outcomes overall for adolescents with limited early weight gain. However, it may help families with low parental self-efficacy, supporting a more targeted approach. Blog by Professor Francisco Mucish.

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  • Daniel Le Grange

    Meet the expert on Family-Based Treatment (FBT)

    Discover what made family involvement the right foundation for treating adolescent anorexia nervosa and how Family-Based Treatment (FBT) works. Join Professor Daniel Le Grange at the event on 29 October 2026.

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  • Sad upset teenage girl sitting on sofa, looking down with withdrawn expression, resting chin on hands. Teen uncertainty, social isolation, low self confidence, introversion and emotional discomfort.

    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%!

    Event type
    Judy Dunn International Conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • young girl sat on sofa psychologist discussing mental health

    Mentalising and Emotion Regulation in Children and Families

    Midgley et al. (2023) describe the Emotion Regulation in Children (ERiC trial), the first large randomised clinical trial designed to evaluate a brief form of Mentalization-Based Treatment for children aged 6–12 with co-occurring internalising and externalising difficulties. The intervention aims to strengthen children’s and parents’ ability to understand behaviour in relation to thoughts, feelings and intentions, seeking to improve emotion regulation within the child and across the parent–child relationship.

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