A t this forum\, we'\;ll hear from James Norris o n his research - a mixed methods study that combin ed the typical quantitative outcome-focused founda tions of health research with the case-study desig n of psychoanalytic investigation.
\n \nThe research involved a year of psychoanalytic psycho therapy with three children with ADHD diagnoses an d suggested that the therapy improved ADHD symptom s as well as supporting the notion of a new type o f dissociative defence\, which he has named &lsquo \;micro-dissociations&rsquo\;. These dissociative states are linked to failures the primitive aspect s of psychoanalytic theory\, but often misdiagnose s as the inattentive symptoms of ADHD.
\n \nJames will be discussing the research process as well as the model of memory that it has produced.< /p>\n \n
The presentation will be delivered by James Norris and chaired by Dr Elena Della Rosa\, Deputy Director of Scientific Research
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James Norris:
\n \nJames trained at the Birmingham Trust for Psyc hoanalytic Psychotherapy and since qualifying has working in a number of roles across the Midlands. He taught child development research on the pre-cl inical training and recently completed his doctora te at the University of Essex with his thesis on & lsquo\;micro-dissociations&rsquo\; and how these m ight complicate diagnostic processes for neurodeve lopmental conditions. Prior to training as a psych otherapist\, James worked in His Majesty&rsquo\;s Courts and Tribunals Service\, where he was a case worker for the Mental Health Review Tribunal and h eld various leadership roles across the First Tier Tribunal. James has recently returned to leadersh ip\, now within the NHS\, where he is currently th e Head of Specialist Mental Health and Neurodevelo pmental Services for Children and Young People at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust..< /p>\n \n
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\n \nDr Elena D ella Rosa:
\n \nDr Elena Della Ros a - Elena trained at the Tavistock Centre\, has wo rked in the NHS and has been teaching at the Centr e for Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex. She is currently working in private practic e. She has an interest in research and is a resear ch supervisor on the clinical training at the Tavi stock. She is Deputy Director of the Scientific Co mmittee at the ACP.
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\n \n < p>ABOUT RESEARCH MATTERS FORUM:&n bsp\;\n \nThe aim of this bi-monthly forum is to bring together child psychotherapists who w ant to learn more about research\, to enhance thei r knowledge\, skills and to find other colleagues who may be interested in similar topics for potent ial collaboration.
\n \nThe research carrie d out by members has been spurred by their clinica l practice and interest in clinical issues. This d iscussion forum will enable dialogue on how to tac kle clinical dilemmas and ethical practice in rese arch.
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