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Dramatherapy: History, Applications and Outcome Measures
Dramatherapist, Kairo Maynard, on the development of dramatherapy and how it can be used to help support young people.
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Child to Parent Violence
Professor Stephen Scott responds to the ITV news’ story about child to parent violence. It was based on a report published on 11 July called Let’s Talk About: Child to Parent Violence and Aggression by the authors Dr Wendy Thorley and Al Coates MBE.
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ACAMH Board Member elected Fellow of the prestigious British Academy
Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke is one of four UK psychologists among 76 distinguished scientists and scholars to be elected to the fellowship in recognition of his work on ADHD and related neurodevelopmental disorders. He is an ACAMH Board Member and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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The ACAMH story, the Board…
From its earliest inception ACAMH has attracted a diverse range of professions and individuals – all with the shared aim of improving the mental health of children and young people. Its current board reflects that more than ever with an eclectic mix of clinicians and academics who have spent their careers working to help some of the most vulnerable in our society.
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How does 22q11.2 deletion syndrome impact on sleep and mental health?
Anne Lawlor, Co-Founder and Chairperson of 22q11 Ireland, guest blogs on the impact of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome on sleep and mental health.
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‘The role of Psychiatry in the care of people with Intellectual Disability’ Professor Emily Simonoff
ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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A wealth of experience benefiting ACAMH
“If you’re going to care for people you have to care for the people who are caring.”
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A happy accident
Arriving early to an ACAMH Conference set Dr Mark Lovell off on an ever expanding journey with the Association.
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The origins of fussy eating in young children
As young children make the transition from a solely milk-based diet to a ‘family diet’, they are gradually introduced to increasing numbers of foods. While some children happily accept novel flavours and textures and enjoy widening their dietary repertoire, many are hesitant or even suspicious about trying new foods.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 59, Issue 05, May 2018
“One size does not fit all: addressing the challenges of intervention for complex developmental issues” by Courtenay Frazier Norbury
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