ASD and Attachment

Description

This online workshop will look at attachment theory, and current knowledge about attachment in children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. Assessment and treatment using attachment models will be addressed as well as an overview of the Parent Development Interview, a research tool that assesses parental reflective function.

This event will cover:

What is attachment?
Why is attachment important?
What is the difference between an attachment disorder and insecure attachment?
What do we know about autism spectrum disorder and attachment?
How can we support parent-child attachment when a child has ASD?

Eligibility criteria

This training is for Mental Health Clinicians and other professionals such as psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, Headspace clinicians, psychiatrists and registrars working with children and young people on the ASD spectrum.

Categories: Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning
Disciplines: Allied Health, Other
Levels: Introductory, Intermediate
Lifespans: Child, Adolescent, Youth

Thursday 6 May 2021
09:00 to 12:30 Add to calendar

Online

Specific location and venue confirmed by provider upon registration.

$99

Includes GST. Subsidised rate of $55 available for Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS clinicians and other clinicians employed at Victorian publicly funded mental health services.

Provided by Mindful

For further information contact

mindful-info@unimelb.edu.au

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