Training

Maxine has developed training programmes and delivered training to a wide range of audiences within mental health, social services, education and the legal profession.  Training for foster carers and adoptive parents has also been developed using up to date psychological theory and practice to underpin the information.  


Training can be developed specially for a particular audience.  Sessions can be delivered for periods of 1 hour to full days.  Training material involves engaging, interactive activities to improve reflection,  as well as imparting new information within a subject area.

Examples of training that have been offered recently include:

  • The effect of domestic abuse on children
  • Psychological understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation and its impact and consequences.
  • Parenting with PACE (Dan Hughes) for foster carers and adoptive parents
  • Using PACE (Dan Hughes) in a supporting role within fostering and adoption (for professionals)
  • The impact of maltreatment in babies
  • Understanding Attachment Behaviour and Child Development.
  • The Effects of Trauma on Children.
  • Working with children who have experienced sexual abuse

Assessment

An assessment is almost always undertaken to work out what is needed. There are different types of assessment depending on what it is you are concerned about.

Therapy

There are many different types of therapy and it is important that you are offered the right type of therapy.

Consultation

You can request a ‘one-off’ appointment or a set of appointments to ask advice and consider what other sources of support might be helpful.

Supervision

Psychologists and other professionals can ask for supervision either about a specific issue or as part of an ongoing process, ensuring that working practice is good.

Training

Training can be developed specially for your audience. Training is always interactive and engaging.