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The research on intergenerational trauma: An opportunity to enhance practice in child protection systems and contexts

Virtual

Intergenerational child maltreatment, in which children are subjected to abuse or neglect over multiple generations in the same family, is an area of considerable attention in the field of child protection. Studies into intergenerational trauma, a related topic which involves the reverberations of trauma of all types (e.g., genocide, colonisation, war, geographical displacement, and slavery) over generations, offers insights and opportunities for enhancement in child protection practice, policy, and research. Survivors of traumas and their descendants experience varying challenges and resilience factors which may offer new perceptions into the phenomenon, resulting in prospects of working differently with families who have experienced childhood abuse or neglect. Further, the biological and epigenetic research on intergenerational trauma adds additional considerations to this field of practice and research.  #SSW2025 Join the event: https://youtu.be/lnzdrY4VTTA

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Social Sciences Week Posters 2025

A Youth Mental Health Crisis? Kids These Days, the Exhausted Middle, and the Divided World

Virtual

Presenters: Will Dobud, PhD (Charles Sturt University) and Nevin Harper, PhD (University of Victoria, Canada) Abstract: Amid rising concerns about a so-called youth mental health crisis, this presentation challenges simplified narratives and explores the deeper social, cultural, and relational dynamics impacting the well-being of youth. We’ll explore how systemic pressures create a divided world for young people to navigate. From labeling and overprotection to social media saturation and adult interference. Will and Nevin discuss the "exhausted middle" concept: parents, therapists, educators, and adults caught between institutional demands and the urgent needs of youth. Rather than pathologising kids, this talk invites a compassionate response that sees youth mental health not as an individual failure but a collective responsibility. About the Presenters Will Dobud, PhD, MSW has over 20 years of therapeutic experience working with youth and families from diverse backgrounds across the US, Australia, and Norway. Will is currently a Senior Lecturer of Social Work with Charles Sturt University and a friend of the Outdoor Therapy Centre for Research and Practice. He has developed innovative programs that integrate psychotherapy and the outdoors to improve teenagers' experience when seeking mental health treatment. A dedicated, award-winning researcher and senior social work lecturer, Will explores ways […]

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Social Sciences Week Posters 2025 (1)

Mapping Clinical Trials in Outdoor Therapy

Virtual

Presenter: Andi Dickmeyer Abstract: Andi’s presentation explores the integration of clinical practice with outdoor and nature-based therapies. Drawing on findings from a recent scoping review of 58 clinical trials involving adult populations, the presentation examines key features of current research, including trial design, type of outdoor therapy intervention and intensity, targeted populations, assessment measures, facilitator qualifications, and methodological quality. By mapping the existing landscape of outdoor therapy trials delivered by mental health professionals, this work aims to highlight strengths, identify gaps, and offer recommendations for advancing rigorous research in this field. About the Presenter: Andi Dickmeyer (she/her) is a psychologist and PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle investigating outdoor therapy interventions for men with low mood. Andi has explored the intersection of nature connection and mental health through outdoor therapy practices including adventure therapy, wilderness therapy, forest bathing, nature art, and guided solo practices internationally through a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship from the United States.

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