Early Intervention For Treatment-resistant Conduct Disorder In Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$694,280.00
Summary
Conduct problems (CP) in childhood are the most reliable precursor of all types of adult mental health problems. Conclusive evidence now exists to show that a subgroup within CP children, those with high levels of callous-unemotional (CU) traits are etiologically distinct and are relatively unresponsive to existing evidence-based treatments.The aim of the current programme is to test a new treatment for these children.
Preconception Predictors Of Health, Behaviour And Emotional Adjustment At Seven Years
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,170,830.00
Summary
An understanding of the importance of a healthy start to life has underpinned major health policies including Australia’s National Agenda for Early Childhood. The capacity of parents to provide that healthy start has received little study. The present project investigates the extent to which parental lifestyle, social and emotional adjustment prior to conception predictor emotional problems, disruptive behaviour and health in their children at seven years.