
Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma
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We focus on increasing awareness of, and promoting the needs of marginalised populations who are exposed to trauma. We engage in research & CPD activities.
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'Meeting the trauma needs of autistic people', FREE Webinar Thursday 5th December 2024! Join Verity Chester, AIA Editor, and other speakers discussing their work and implications for practice when working at the intersection of #Autism and trauma. stah.org/who-we-are/asd…


The American Psychological Association is seeking comments on the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults – 2024 Update. The public comment portal is open until 11:59 pm Eastern, Tuesday, November 19, 2024. See for more info: apa.org/ptsd-guideline


Announcing the winners for the Annual Recognition Awards in Trauma with ☀️RADiANT Research Consortium ☀️ CMF BPS Crisis Trauma & Disaster Section and Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma St Andrew's Healthcare Congratulations! Thank you to all who submitted for taking the time to highlight your work!

Following his insightful opening comments at Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma Advances in Autism trauma conference yesterday, Ross Henley’s powerful article on his life experiences pre and post his autism diagnosis is freely available during December. A must read: emerald.com/insight/conten…




Come and work with the medical education team as Clinical Teaching Fellow at St Andrew's, delivering teaching and clinical supervision to students from a whole host of Universities: St Andrew’s Healthcare Work, | Indeed United Kingdom Donna Arya Sadra GhP Juliette Pierson

Call for papers for special edition with Advances in Autism. We are inviting submissions focusing on the complex relationship between autism & personality disorders. Deborah Morris, Director, CDCT, is guest editing this edition, supported by Emily Fox, SfDBT UK & Ireland, StAH

FREE Moral Injury Special Interest Group meeting 4th Of March (1:15 PM - 3:00 PM; GMT)we are hosting the first Moral Injury Special Interest Group meeting for 2025. We will hear presentations on just cultures and a new moral injury assessment tool. email [email protected] to join!


First paper from Dr Grace Trundle et al’s project on understanding the experience of women and girls during autism assessments in the UK emerald.com/insight/conten… Advances in Autism


Did you know, RADiANT were funded by NHS England to develop e-learning modules on physical health and intellectual disability? Completely free, and CPD certified, these modules are for anyone interested in learning more about this topic. Register at: learnitonline.co.uk/radiant


I am looking for autistic adults (18+) to take part in research hoping to help support autistic people at risk of becoming involved with the CJS. ✉️If you have any questions please comment below, or email me on [email protected]



Upcoming 1 day online event ☀️RADiANT Research Consortium ☀️ and The Royal Society of Medicine event 8/5/25 Great speakers: Dheeraj Rai Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma Rory Sheehan Dr Kamalika Mukherji Angela Hassiotis ([email protected]) Jana_DeVilliers ayomipo AMIOLA Regi Alexander rsm.ac.uk/events/intelle…


A new theoretical model of persecutory delusions (severe paranoia) that explicitly shows what needs to happen in treatment. Includes how to introduce counterweights to the thoughts and behaviours that cause paranoia. Oxford ExpPsychology Oxford Psychiatry Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry cambridge.org/core/journals/…

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has released a Policy Position Statement about the use of unevidenced interventions and policies with people with developmental disabilities IASSIDD IASSIDD Autism Spectrum Disorders IASSIDD Mental Health and Challenging Behaviour


Our paper on healthcare staff sickness absence & intention to quit the NHS is out in BMJ_Open. Unsurprisingly, staff who felt supported by their managers & colleagues were less likely to be sick & less likely to want to quit. shorturl.at/LyVxM Derek Tracy King's College London