Centre for Applied Developmental Psychology
CADP is a group of researchers whose research focuses on child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing.
Our mission is to understand psychological, developmental and social factors associated with young people’s wellbeing and to work with families and professionals to promote positive child and adolescent mental health.
To achieve this mission CADP researchers work with the health, education, forensic, care and social services. We also collaborate with voluntary organisations and charities. We use a range of research techniques and technologies and participate in knowledge exchange events with children, families and professionals.
Our research includes a number of cross-cutting themes around mental health and health, specific mental health issues (e.g. eating disorders and disruptive behaviour) and specific risk and resilience factors (e.g. trauma, neuropsychological factors, and relationships with people and animals). We also engage in psychological and psychoeducational intervention to promote child and adolescents' mental health.
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Our Projects:
CAREHub | Children, Adolescents, and Animals Research Group (caar) |
Drivingly | |
Neurodivergent and Learning Disabilities Research Group (NALD) |