As part of the ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’ we were delighted to welcome Professor Lucy Bowes, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Oxford, and PI of the oRANGE lab (Oxford risk and resilience, genes and environment). Lucy will share her expert knowledge and insights into the current research and practical strategies about how we can collectively tackle bullying.
The ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’ will disseminate the evidence-based research, on different mental health topics, to help parents and those working with children and young people.
About the session
Childhood bullying is a prevalent issue that can have a significant impact on a child’s well-being and development. This is why it is vital for parents to be aware of signs that their child may be experiencing bullying, whether it be online or at school. It’s also important to understand why a child might engage in bullying behaviours, and how parents and families can support them through it. This talk will offer perspectives from current research and practical strategies about how we can collectively tackle bullying.
Key learning takeaways
- To understand the potential impact of bullying on children’s wellbeing
- To identify risk factors for bullying involvement
- To understand bullying as a group process that is influenced by the wider social context.
Who should attend
It will be of particular interest to parents, those working in education, such as teachers, educational psychologists, and those with a pastoral care responsibility, plus those who oversee youth work such as social workers. Additionally, those working as therapists and practioners should attended, and those interested in the effects of bullying.
Resources
You maybe interested in these other resources ACAMH from Professor Lucy Bowes
Guide
Lucy and her oRANGE lab team are the authors of our Bullying Topic Guide
Podcasts
Dr. Sînziana Oncioiu, Professor Lucy Bowes and Carolina Guzman Holst discussed bullying in children and adolescents as part of our promotions for 2022 Anti-Bullying Week. Bullying and Mental Health: Impact and Interventions
Lucy discusses her research on early life stress in relation to psychological and behavioural development, the impact of bullying in adolescents, together with exciting developments with virtual reality. In Conversation… Professor Lucy Bowes on early life stress
Recorded lecture
Lucy presented a lecture on ‘Adolescent peer relationships and mental health: an epidemiological perspective’. Recorded on 16 March 2018 at the Emanuel Miller Memorial Lecture and National Conference
Other resources
We have a range of free learning resources from leading academics, clinicians, and researchers to raise awareness of the impact of bullying on child and adolescent mental health. We encourage you to share with your networks.
About the Speaker
Professor Lucy Bowes is a Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Oxford, and PI of the oRANGE lab (Oxford risk and resilience, genes and environment). She received her Ph.D. from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. Lucy’s research examines how adverse experiences such as bullying and maltreatment influence emotional and behavioural development across childhood and adolescence. The overarching aim of her research is to guide intervention work, policy and practice by identifying factors that promote positive outcomes among vulnerable children.
About the ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’
We are proud to present this series, named in honour of Professor Judy Dunn. It is aimed at disseminating the evidence-based research on different topics to help parents, and those working with children and young people, improve young people’s mental health. Professor Dunn is an emminent developmental psychologist with a stellar career spanning over 50 years. She has specialised in children’s social emotional and sociocognitive development, parent-child, sibling and peer relationships, and the development of language and communication abilities. Amongst her many credits are; Emeritus Professor of Developmental Psychology KCL, Fellow of King’s College Cambridge, Medical Research Council Senior Scientific Officer, Evan Pugh Professor & Professor of Human Development Penn State University, Chair of The Children’s Society’s Good Childhood Inquiry, Fellow of the British Academy, and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
