Publications and Resources
The following publications and resources are those I have either authored or contributed to the development of in partnership with a number of talented mental health professionals
Child Psychology: Pathways to Good Practice
In Child Psychology: Pathways to Good Practice, a highly experienced team of clinicians and researchers provides effective treatment practices and toolkits to assist in custom-tailoring therapies for young patients.
Manual for professionals: Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa - The Flexible Thinking Group
This manual provides a comprehensive guide to running a group to increase cognitive flexibility in Anorexia Nervosa.
Manual for professionals: Behavioural Activation (BA) for Young People with Low Mood: Guided Self-Help Manual
Written for the South London and Maudsley Trust this manual is for mental health professionals to support adolescents with low mood.
Special Report: Early recognition key in child and adolescent anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are common, highly treatable conditions, with a strong evidence base for cognitive behaviour therapy. In a recent population sample of the under 12s, only 65% of those who met criteria for a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder had sought professional help and only 3.4% had received an evidence-based treatment. Assessment should include an exploration of neurodevelopmental conditions, drug and alcohol misuse, and speech and language problems.
How to boost positive emotions
Broadcaster and comedian Sandi Toksvig discusses the importance of parents being kind to themselves and building new routines when old ones are lost.
Families Under Pressure
Don’t let the pressure of parenting get you down. Try these simple tips and tricks, formulated by researchers and NHS mental health experts, which are backed by science and proven to work with families.
PTSD in children: Tips For Teachers
Contribution for Nip in the Bud charity:
This 4 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who either have a child or children in their class who are experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or have a known diagnosis of PTSD.
Anxiety in children: Tips For Teachers
This 4 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child or children in their class who are either experiencing symptoms of Anxiety or have a known diagnosis of an Anxiety Disorder.