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Editorial Perspective: When is a ‘small effect’ actually large and impactful?
Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘In this short review, we utilise simulations to demonstrate that a relatively small shift in mean scores on mental health measures can indicate a large shift in the number of cases of anxiety and depression when scaled up to an entire population. This shows that ‘small’ effect sizes can in some contexts be large and impactful.’ Emma Grace Carey et al.
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Supporting Children and Young People’s Mental Health – An insight for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers
In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Dr. Mei Simmons discusses some of the factors that affect children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing and provides an overview of her recently published book ‘A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People: Q and A for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers’.
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Research Review: A systematic review and meta-analysis of nonpharmacological interventions for children and adolescents with selective mutism
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder that often starts in early years with serious and lasting consequences. This systematic review identifies outcome measures used and outcomes achieved for nonpharmacological interventions for children and adolescents with SM’. Gino Hipolito (pic) et al.
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Network analysis of ecological momentary assessment identifies frustration as a central node in irritability
Paper from the JCPP – ‘Using a novel network analytic approach with smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA), we examined how irritability and other anxiety and mood symptoms were connected.’ Wan-Ling Tseng (pic) et al.
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Bipolar Masterclass ‘Updates on assessment, monitoring, and treatment’ (recording)
Delegates only. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Rasim Somer Diler to offer this Bipolar Spectrum Masterclass ‘Updates on assessment, monitoring, and treatment’.
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Trauma and Looked After Children – recording
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, in collaboration with Child and Family Training (C&FT) and Improved Futures (IF) present a series of Briefing Seminars on ‘Dealing with distress, restoring well-being, and promoting resilience of Looked After Children and young people who have suffered extensive trauma’. Our goal is to help Looked After Services, Social Workers, […]
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Embracing Equity – What does Inclusion mean for Mental Health Professionals?
International Women’s Day 2023 has chosen the theme ‘Embrace Equity’. In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, ACAMH Young Person Ambassador Clara Faria is joined by Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh and Dr. Eunice Ayodeji to celebrate women’s achievements in child and adolescent mental health, as well as explore how we can challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion.
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Research Review: A systematic review of dramatherapy interventions used to alleviate emotional distress and support the well-being of children and young people aged 8–18 years old
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘As there is a growing evidence base, this systematic review sought to identify, describe and evaluate dramatherapy with children and adolescents who were experiencing emotional distress (anxiety, depression and trauma) in order to inform future research in this area’. Eleanor Keiller (pic) et al.
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Emotional Dysregulation, Disordered Eating, and Self-harm: Associations and Mediating Pathways
In this ‘Papers Podcast’, we are joined by Dr. Naomi Warne (pic) and Dr. Helen Bould to discuss their JCPP paper, ‘Emotional dysregulation in childhood and disordered eating and self-harm in adolescence: prospective associations and mediating pathways’.
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Eating Disorders – Perception, Prevention, Intervention
According to the World Health Organisation, in 2019 almost 3 million children and young people, worldwide, experienced eating disorders. This Eating Disorder Awareness Week (27 February – 5 March 2023), we encourage you to explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website, and to share with your networks.
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