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Chrissie Fitch
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Elim Psychology Services • Child Psychometrist | Editor | Reviewer | Research Associate | Theatre Critic | Glossophobic | Foodie. Neurodiversity + Trauma, Adenomyosis, Self-Image. All my views!
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Damage across the generations…
A Mother/Grandmother’s perspective on family estrangement; with comment from Terri Apter @cam.ac.uk
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Damage across the generations | BPS
A Mother/Grandmother’s perspective on family estrangement; with comment from Dr Terri Apter (University of Cambridge).
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November 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Today was the best Friday period 5 lesson I’ve had with my Y8s all year. They worked really hard and it felt like a nice calm end to the day. #WeeklyWins
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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The CPD event today also marked Dr Patrick Rosenkranz last day as Chair of the Division! His three year tenure has seen him steer the committee through a wide range of successful initiatives and events...

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The CPD event today also marked Dr Patrick Rosenkranz last day as Chair of the Division! His three year tenure has seen him steer the committee through a wide range of successful initiatives and… | Br...
The CPD event today also marked Dr Patrick Rosenkranz last day as Chair of the Division! His three year tenure has seen him steer the committee through a wide range of successful initiatives and event...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Really proud of what we’ve managed to include in the recent issue of @bps-dartp.bsky.social PTR 31(2) - 7 articles, 6 book reviews (feat. @drdebskingston.bsky.social) and conference abstracts. Here are some highlights… @drlisacherry.bsky.social @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Do you work with adolescents with complex emotions?
Gain hands-on tips in this Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA webinar led by Dr Jake Camp
✅ Early Bird offer
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#YouthMentalHealth #HelpingYouHelpOthers
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is a third-wave CBT intervention for young people experiencing emotion dysregulation and related behaviours such as self-harm and suicidal ideatio...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Throwback to our book in the media… www.wlvt.org/blogs/northa...
"Making Dinner"
PBS39 | Your Home For PBS in Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey
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November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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‘I was meant to create therapeutic classrooms and challenge the norm…’
@fitchychris.bsky.social chats with Shahana Knight – psychology graduate, podcaster, author, speaker, entrepreneur and advocate of a trauma-informed approach to school spaces.
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‘I was meant to create therapeutic classrooms and challenge the norm’ | BPS
Chrissie Fitch, Associate Editor for Culture, chats with Shahana Knight – psychology graduate, podcaster, author, speaker, entrepreneur and advocate of a trauma-informed approach to school spaces.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Layers of responsibility…

@fitchychris.bsky.social, Associate Editor for Culture, reviews the NTLive screening of Inter Alia.

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Layers of responsibility | BPS
Chrissie Fitch, Associate Editor for Culture, reviews the NTLive screening of Inter Alia.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Open up access to the past…
Dr @maddipow.bsky.social (University of Leeds) on the importance of obituaries.
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Open up access to the past | BPS
Dr Madeleine Pownall (University of Leeds) on the importance of obituaries.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Here's what we've put out this week… and much, much more to come next week!
Please do have a browse at www.bps.org.uk/psychologist
November 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Bet loads of you can 'jump to' your birth year…

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November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Anyone seen or heard a cultural offering in recent weeks that would suit a psychologically informed perspective?

We're always looking for psychologists willing to write a review for our 'Culture' section!

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Culture | BPS
Psychology in film, TV, radio, theatre, music, art, exhibitions, podcasts and more…
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November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Really proud of what we’ve managed to include in the recent issue of @bps-dartp.bsky.social PTR 31(2) - 7 articles, 6 book reviews (feat. @drdebskingston.bsky.social) and conference abstracts. Here are some highlights… @drlisacherry.bsky.social @dryvonnewaft.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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The Traitors – a cultural, and psychological, phenomenon.
Professor Lisa Oakley, Dr Clea Wright and Dr Kevin Hochard are psychologists at the University of Chester and hosts of ‘The Psychology of… The Traitors’ podcast.
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The Traitors – a cultural, and psychological, phenomenon | BPS
Professor Lisa Oakley, Dr Clea Wright and Dr Kevin Hochard are psychologists at the University of Chester and hosts of ‘The Psychology of… The Traitors’ podcast.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Want to expand your CBT toolkit for children & adolescents?
This course introduces UP-C & UP-A— a CBT framework designed to address a wide range of emotional difficulties.
📅 2 live sessions with recordings available for 90 days. https://bit.ly/3HnlV34
October 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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As anticipated, our October edition is prompting strong responses of various kinds. For those calling us irresponsible and incompetent, I can only really refer you to my editorial…

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September 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Want to improve outcomes for clients affected by trauma?

Join our #BPSLearn workshop on 18 Nov ’25 to explore how early adversity shapes attachment and emotional regulation. Gain confidence working with complex trauma across the lifespan.

Book now: learn.bps.org.uk/local/intell...
September 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Ever notice your child avoiding new friends?
After conversations about social fears, kids may actually keep their distance from peers—highlighting the real impact of language at home.
https://www.acamh.org/blog/social-fears-in-children/
#anxiety #mentalhealth
Social Fears in Children: The Roles of Parental Communication and Child Temperament
A recent longitudinal study by Zeytinoglu and colleagues (2025) provides insights into how parental verbal communication and child characteristics contribute to the transmission of social fears. The study shows the impact of both positive and negative m...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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'Myth Busting' with @dramypearson.bsky.social‬
5 common misconceptions about #Autism, using contemporary evidence to advocate for a modern perspective that promotes a more informed; inclusive understanding of #Autistic individuals. https://t.co/ZHmdd7yHAk https://t.co/lhNO2ztQnz
September 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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It is more expensive to eat healthy than not.

SNAP cuts will cause long term health detriments
September 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Very proud of this meal my partner and I made.
It was to feed five people…😅
September 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Why are we missing autism in later life and what can be done about it?
Autism in later life: reaching a lost generation | BPS
Clinical Psychologists Anna Crabtree and Louise Rutter on why psychologists are missing autism in older people, and what can be done to help.
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August 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Voices in Psychology - what does creativity mean to me?

Our bumper cover feature from the September issue, with @emmajnorris.bsky.social cover collage.

Thanks to all who contributed, and to Associate Editors @ajohnstone.bsky.social @dremmaclaire.bsky.social

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Voices In Psychology - what does creativity mean to me? | BPS
For this year’s Voices In Psychology prompt, we asked for your responses to ‘What does creativity mean to me?’ We were blown away by the response, and we showcase as many as possible here.
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August 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM