An amazing ITFA2023 keynote from Pauline Boss on #ambiguousloss Therapists need to increase our own tolerance for ambiguity to help those we work with find meaning in living with ambiguous loss. Boss’ emphasis on the the myth of closure is particularly powerful.

"𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆" Book now for our one-day symposium on 14th July in Birmingham and join us for thought-provoking discussion and new connections 🤝 aft.org.uk/page/aftconfer…

I am so excited to see this writing workshop advertised: this has such potential to contribute to broadening authorial voices in JoFT

This looks to be really valuable research on experiences of the adoption process, worth digging in to

A restart to the Video Introducers! linkedin.com/posts/sarah-he…

Settling down with the new issue of #JoFT, a perfect accompaniment for a bank holiday weekend #familytherapy #research #knowledge #praxis

#JoFT open access paper: Working with denial in families dealing with child abuse: A scoping review of the resolutions approach onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

#JoFT open access: Intensive specialised multi‐family therapy for multi‐stressed families: Therapeutic alliance as predictor for effectiveness onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

ACP-UK Rapid Response to the conviction of Lucy Letby acpuk.org.uk/acp-uk-rapid-r…

Pleased to announce that registration is now open for our Newcastle HOPE Mentoring Scheme for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists from racially minoritised backgrounds. We have some great speakers & workshops planned for our mentees! To register see poster & links:

⚠️TRIGGER WARNING As we all deal with the difficult news currently in the media, please read our statement in support of all health and care professionals during this time.

ACP-UK establishes legal precedent that experts should not decide on “parental alienation” allegations in vexatious child custody cases, as highlighted in this The Observer article by Hannah Summers theguardian.com/law/2023/sep/0… (1/4) The Guardian

‘We never thought Aari would die’: parents urge families to register their children for organ donation theguardian.com/society/2023/s…

Very much looking forward to the next few days in Hong Kong with #AAFT

And here it is, the final printed version of the #Wiley #JournalofFamilyTherapy Onwards to greener, digital delivery. Where do you keep your paper copies? How do you read them? What will your new reading ritual be?

NHS Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar (Zaid (زيد)) has written an opinion piece for The BMJ on how healthcare professionals deserve support services tailored to their specific needs. Read the full piece here:bmj.com/content/385/bm… Frontline19