Description
'Hikikomori', or severe social withdrawal, typically where adolescent or young adult males retreat into confined isolation for months and years emerged as a uniquely Japanese phenomena in the 1990s yet has come to be recognized to exist across many cultures.The phenomenon is poorly understood within the Australian context yet is expected to have a hidden prevalence. This webinar will seek to describe 'Hikikomori' and explore useful ways to respond to this complex issue.
This event will cover:
- Define Hikikomori
- Understand the clinical picture
- Consider the complexity of this presentation
- Explore family and service delivery responses
Trainers
- Nick Barrington — The Bouverie Centre
Eligibility criteria
Mental health practitioners and other practitioners who work with families and/or young people
Categories:
Capability 10 - Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment,
Working with infants, children, and younger persons
Disciplines:
Other
Levels:
Intermediate
Lifespans:
Adolescent,
Youth
Thursday 16 April 2020
11:30 to 12:30 Add to calendar
11:30 to 12:30 Add to calendar
Via Zoom
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