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S1 Ep3: Ep. 3 Personality Function, Dysfunction, & the Social Domains Organisation of Mentalizing Processes Oct 23, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.25233
In this three-part Papers Podcast, Professor Jonathan Hilldiscusses his JCPP paper ‘The social domains organization of mentalizing processes in adolescents: a contribution to the conceptualization of personality function and dysfunction in young people’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13838).
Part Three is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
Discussion points include:

Why they were surprised with the results from the study.
The implications of the study from a research perspective.
Additional research that is exploring this topic further.
Implications of the findings from an intervention or practitioner perspective.

In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal; and JCPP Advances.

S1 Ep2: Ep. 2 Personality Function, Dysfunction, & the Social Domains Organisation of Mentalizing Processes Oct 23, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.25233
In this three-part Papers Podcast, Professor Jonathan Hilldiscusses his JCPP paper ‘The social domains organization of mentalizing processes in adolescents: a contribution to the conceptualization of personality function and dysfunction in young people’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13838).
Part Two focuses on mentalizing, the mentalizing processes, and social domains.
Discussion points include:

Definition of mentalizing and when the ability to mentalize arises developmentally.
How the concept of mentalizing relates to personality dysfunction.
An overview of the social domains hypothesis and how this relates to mentalising.
The different types of social domains and what is meant by domain disorganisation.
How do different social domains influence the function and dysfunction of the mentalizing process.

S1 Ep1: Ep. 1 Personality Function, Dysfunction, & the Social Domains Organisation of Mentalizing Processes Oct 23, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.25233
In this three-part Papers Podcast, Professor Jonathan Hilldiscusses his JCPP paper ‘The social domains organization of mentalizing processes in adolescents: a contribution to the conceptualization of personality function and dysfunction in young people’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13838).
Part One explores the controversy surrounding personality function and dysfunction.
Discussion points include:

Definition of personality functioning and dysfunction.
The subjective experience of personality dysfunction and impact on life choices.
How to differentiate personality function and dysfunction.
How to differentiate between normal adolescent changes and personality dysfunction.
The developmental factors are associated with the emergence of personality dysfunction.

Heterogeneity in Children’s Reading Comprehension Difficulties Oct 16, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.25159
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Emma James discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘Heterogeneity in children’s reading comprehension difficulties: A latent class approach’ (doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12177). Emma is the lead author of the paper.
There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
Discussion points include:

A definition of ‘word reading’ and ‘comprehension’.
The main research questions they set out to address.
Insight into the data set used (The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children).
The impact of the findings for researchers, and practitioners.
Advice for teachers and parents based on the study.

S1 Ep2: Friendships and Mental Health: Insights from the OxWell Student Survey Oct 09, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.24916
In this ‘Insights from the OxWell Student Survey‘ episode, Tanya Manchanda comments on the friendship findings from the OxWell survey, including an insight into the impact of friendships on mental health outcomes and friendship interventions for young people.
The ‘Insights from the OxWell Student Survey‘ series is a new mini-in conversation series that will explore the OxWell study and the impact of its findings for parents, teachers, policymakers and mental health professionals.
Discussion points include:

What are friendships interventions and how effective are they?
Definition of authentic social groups.
The suitability of friendship interventions for different types of mental health issues.
How to measure the quality of friendships.
Differences in gender and age groups in help-seeking behaviours.
Future plans for researching friendships and friendships interventions in the next OxWell wave.

OxWell is a large-scale student survey designed to measure the wellbeing of children and young people. It looks at mental wellbeing, anxiety, indicators of vulnerability such as bullying and loneliness, school experience, access to services, safety online and many more areas. It is a joint effort between schools, young people, the NHS, local authorities and the OxWell research team at the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry.

Academic Motivation in Youth With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Oct 02, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.24655
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Zoe Smith discusses her JCPP paper ‘Academic motivation decreases across adolescence for youth with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Effects of motivation on academic success’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13815). Zoe is the first author of the paper.
There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
Discussion points include:

An overview of the self-determination theory of motivation.
How motivation presents in young people with ADHD and how this may differ from youth without ADHD.
Surprising and unexpected findings from the JCPP paper.
The interventions that are known to foster autonomy growth in young people with ADHD.
The implications for child and adolescent mental health professionals, policymakers, education professionals.

Oxytocin Administration, Neural Sensitivity, and Autism Sep 25, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.24918
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Matthijs Moerkerke discusses his JCPP paper ‘Can repeated intranasal oxytocin administration affect reduced neural sensitivity towards expressive faces in autism? A randomized controlled trial‘ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13850). Mattijis is the first author of the paper.
There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
Discussion points include:

Why oxytocin is of interest in the investigation of autism.
The differential effect of acute versus repeated oxytocin administration.
The pros and cons of repeated oxytocin administration dampening neural sensitivity towards expressive faces in children with autism.
Implications of the findings for mental health professionals and policymakers.

Common Elements in Treatments for Youth Suicide Attempts and Self-harm Sep 18, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.25001
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this podcast explores themes around the topics of self-harm and suicide.

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Jocelyn Meza discusses her co-authored JCPP paper ‘Practitioner Review: Common elements in treatments for youth suicide attempts and self-harm – a practitioner review based on review of treatment elements associated with intervention benefits’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13780). Jocelyn is the lead author.
There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
Discussion points include:

The best way to talk about suicide and self-harm in a sensitive and non-stigmatising way.
The motivation behind the practitioner review and the methodological challenges faced.
Suicide and self-harm as a global issue and the international differences.
How to apply the findings as a child and adolescent mental health professional and/or as a practitioner.
The research implications of the findings, and the message for parents/carers, and teachers.

Preventing Anxiety in the Children of Anxious Parents Sep 11, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.24646
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Fiona Challacombe discusses her co-authored CAMH journal paper ‘Preventing anxiety in the children of anxious parents – feasibility of a brief, online, group intervention for parents of one- to three-year-olds’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12596).
There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
Discussion points include:

What is known about anxiety, how it aggregates in families, and how it is transmitted between generations.
Why it is important to tackle childhood anxiety and the typical trajectory for children who are anxious and do not receive help.
Insight into the adapted online group intervention on parenting skills for anxious parents.
Implications of the paper’s findings for child and adolescent mental health professionals and policymakers.
Tips for anxious parents.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Understanding the Diagnosis Sep 08, 2023

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DOI: 10.13056/acamh.24914
In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Sandra Butcher, Chief Executive of National FASD, and Rachel Jackson, a member of National FASD Adult and Young Adults with FASD Advisory Committee and a lived experience perspective, provide insight into FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder).
In the United Kingdom, September is celebrated as FASD Awareness Month, with 9 September 2023 internationally recognised as International FASD Day.
Discussion points include:

What is FASD, its prevalence, and its presentation?
The risks of alcohol consumption whilst pregnant.
A compelling lived experience perspective of living with FASD, and the importance of understanding a diagnosis.
Why FASD is commonly not recognised and often not understood.
The importance of a correct diagnosis and support available.
What the FASD manifesto is and what you can do to help people with FASD.
The messages for mental health professionals and policymakers.

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