Welcoming our new JCPP editors

We are excited to welcome five new members to the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP) editorial board. With their wide-ranging expertise and many years of cultivated academic prowess, they are an immensely valuable addition to the team.

21 March 2019

Professor Maggie Snowling – Reading and language –  ‘Future challenges for the science of child psychology and psychiatry’

Recorded lecture from Professor Maggie Snowling, at the Wellcome Collection, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

18 March 2019

In Conversation… Intellectual Disabilities

Dr Mark Lovell, and Mary Busk, talk to journalist Jo Carlowe about Intellectual Disabilities from a professional and personal viewpoint.

30 November 2018

A happy accident

Arriving early to an ACAMH Conference set Dr Mark Lovell off on an ever expanding journey with the Association.

29 May 2018

The Parent Blame Game

Seventy years ago Leo Kanner published his seminal paper describing autism. In that paper he also coined the term “refrigerator mother” apportioning some of the cause for the distinctive profile of autistic behaviour to cold, harsh parenting practices.

2 October 2017

From COP29 to Net Zero Mental Health Care: What does it mean for Child and Adolescent Mental Health professionals?

Climate change and biodiversity loss are affecting the mental health of children and young people worldwide. Although many of us care deeply about ecological issues, they can seem less relevant to clinical practice and research. In this blog, Dr Shuo Zhang and Shailpriya Nand briefly summarise the literature on climate change and youth mental health before considering how Child and Adolescent Mental Health professionals can play a vital role in both reducing the carbon costs of healthcare and strengthening population mental health.

11 November 2024

Catching some zzz’s – Sleep, Sleep Hygiene, and Wellbeing

This World Sleep Day (15 March) we encourage you to explore the learning opportunities available on our website and learn more about the importance of sleep health in children and young people. Help us to raise awareness of sleep health through sharing with your networks and colleagues.

15 March 2024

Moving Forward with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

Celebrated every October, ADHD Awareness Month aims to educate the public about ADHD by disseminating information informed by evidence-based research. It provides an opportunity to correct misunderstandings, acknowledge lived experiences, and read the latest research from leading lights in the field.

This ADHD Awareness Month, we encourage you to explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website, and to share with your networks.

2 October 2023

The Bridge is back!

We are honoured to spend some time talking with Dr. Steph Lewis, a Clinical Research Training Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College, London, and Editor of The Bridge, about the exciting new relaunch of ACAMH’s magazine, The Bridge.

21 October 2021

Mental Health Act White Paper: potential implications for children and young people

Reforms to the Mental Health Act will affect children and young people detained in hospitals. Susan Walker, Bernadka Dubicka, and David Kingsley discuss recent proposals for reform and consider their implications for children and young people.

19 October 2021