Jack Purrington

Clinical psychologist interested in PPNA, attachment, developmental trauma, neurodiversity, and working with families to build rich, full and meaningful lives

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

What research has been carried out on family-based psychological therapies for adoptive families?

My colleagues and I completed a comprehensive systematic review (published last week in the European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) to find out.

Here's the headlines:

A THREAD🧵

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

What research has been carried out on family-based psychological therapies for adoptive families?

My colleagues and I completed a comprehensive systematic review (published last week in the European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) to find out.

Here's the headlines:

A THREAD🧵

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

Proud to share this systematic review completed with colleagues @JonahGosling @Gem_Hartley synthesising the lived experiences of 226 autistic women.

Hoping the insights can inform practice in several areas to better the lives of autistic women.

https://t.co/oeRk4OobHi

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

🚨 New Research Claxon 🚨

This one is all about parenting with Theraplay and exploring caregiver experiences of engaging in a Theraplay-Informed Group Intervention designed for Carers

We called it Bonding Through Play!

#Theraplay #ParentingwithTheraplay #Playfulness #Play

🧵

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

🧵New Research Alert 🚨

Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of #SensoryRegulation, #Theraplay, #EMDR, and #DDP (STEDi) for #trauma & #attachment within #AdoptiveFamilies: A Framework Analysis

Can be read here:

https://t.co/QFQ8cU2iql

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

🚨 New Research Alert 🚨

I recently teamed up with @JonahGosling to explore foster carer experiences of remotely accessing therapeutic parenting consultations during the Covid-19 pandemic. #PACE

What did we find you ask?...

Allow this spool of thread to invite you to read on🧵

[Dr. Jonah Gosling @dr_gosling]

What are the lived experiences of autistic women?

My colleagues and I completed a thematic synthesis (published last month) to find out. Here’s what we found…

🧵 A THREAD 🧵

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

First paper examining integration of Theraplay principles, sensory regulation/mindfulness, and therapeutic reparenting for adoptive families published online yesterday in @APA_Journals International Journal of Play Therapy: https://t.co/ixL6V1BwTO also on https://t.co/f6pCwijU4N

[Natasha Irons MP @NDIronsMP]

The Raising the Nation Play Commission and @PlayEngland both say it's time for a new National Play Strategy. What do you think?

[Edward Morello MP @EdwardMorelloWD]

Today the Government announced a 1 year extension to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. Sadly this is only as temporary reprieve for parents and guardians, and the children concerned. This afternoon I raised the case of Jean and her adoptive son.

[Family Rights Group @FamilyRightsGp]

🆕Today the Govt made an announcement about the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF).
It will continue into next year.
🔗 Read the statement: https://t.co/VUysmzXhmV
But concerns remain.

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

There you have it. Thank you for reading. I hope this research plays it part in prompting further science which will help to improve service provision and in turn, the lives of adoptive families.

Here’s the link to the article:
https://t.co/uTkvXQdIFo

[Chrysalis Associates @ChrysalisAssoc]

Delighted to both be at the ⁦@TheraplayUK⁩ conference today! ⁦@JackPurrington⁩ talking about research in Theraplay and Jacqueline talking about intersectionality. Such a great time with ⁦@Theraplay⁩ community, learning and growing

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

#TraumaInformedCare #DevelopmentalTrauma #Attachment #TherapeuticParenting #TraumaTherapy #ChildMentalHealth #ComplexTrauma #AdoptionSupport #AdoptiveFamilies #AdoptionCommunity #AttachmentParenting #ParentingThroughTrauma #TraumaTherapist #ClinicalPsychology #IntegrativeTherapy

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

🧵New Research Alert 🚨

Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of #SensoryRegulation, #Theraplay, #EMDR, and #DDP (STEDi) for #trauma & #attachment within #AdoptiveFamilies: A Framework Analysis

Can be read here:

https://t.co/QFQ8cU2iql

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

Final word 💬

The study shows that successful integration of #SensoryRegulation, #Theraplay, #EMDR, and #DDP requires:

❤️ Human insight
📚 Clinical knowledge
🛠️ Ongoing support systems

More research is also needed to move from theory to safe, reflective, and effective practice

[Jack Purrington @JackPurrington]

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