September 2022
Sue Howson- Digital and Remote Delivery of Group Work. Online Event.
When families cannot access your service easily, it is beneficial to deliver a group intervention remotely. It has been exciting to hear about agencies that are working with families remotely…
Find out more »July 2022
RESCHEDULED. Anjali Mehta and Charlene Wattley- Adapting Low Intensity Interventions for Neurodiverse Young People. Online Event.
Neurodiverse young people can benefit from low intensity (LI) CBT for their mental health needs. However, research shows that adaptations to LI CBT are useful, and should be implemented where…
Find out more »June 2022
RESCHEDULED. Professor Samantha Cartwright-Hatton – The Raising Confident Children Course: Helping Anxious Parents to Raise Confident Children. Hosted at the University of Reading.
This workshop was originally scheduled for 27th April, however, the date has now been rescheduled to 8th June. 1 day workshop presented by Professor Samantha Cartwright-Hatton. Despite the elevated risk…
Find out more »May 2022
FULLY BOOKED – Dr Amita Jassi and Dr Benedetta Monzani – Body Dysmorphic Disorder in young people: Recognition, assessment and treatment. Online event.
BDD is a debilitating condition, characterised by intense distress and preoccupation with imagined or slight flaws in appearance. Symptoms typically emerge in adolescence and can include time-consuming repetitive behaviours and…
Find out more »April 2022
Dr Fiona Knott and Sue Howson- Neurodiversity. Online Event.
Neurodiverse children and young people, including children with autism and ADHD, experience high rates of mental health problems, such as, anxiety and depression. The morning session, presented by Dr Fiona…
Find out more »March 2022
Dr Beverley Costa- Supporting Children and Young People with English as an Additional Language. Online Event.
Patients, whose first language is not English, are often doubly disadvantaged by their reliance on others to provide their voice and to mediate their communication. How can Low intensity Mental…
Find out more »Dr Angie Lewis and Dr Stuart Brownings – Assessing and treating OCD in children and young people. Online event.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating condition affecting approximately 1%–2% of young people. The aim of this workshop will be to provide up to date knowledge and skills in assessing…
Find out more »Professor David Clark – Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorders in Adults and Adolescents. Online event.
Social Anxiety Disorder is common and remarkably persistent in the absence of treatment. It typically starts in childhood or adolescence and frequently leads to occupational and education underachievement. Interpersonal relationships…
Find out more »February 2022
Professor Kate Davidson – CBT for Personality Disorder. Online event.
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are frequently referred to health services with high levels of emotional distress, self-harm behaviours and relationship difficulties. People with these problems have poor health…
Find out more »November 2021
Professor Glenn Waller – CBT For Body Image: Key Skills in Working With Eating Disorders. Online event.
In the population as a whole, body image issues are common among women across the age range. They are also found among some men, though often with a different presentation. However, this session will address the skills needed to work with negative body image among individuals who experience it most severely – those with eating disorders and broader eating and body distress.
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