This session takes place on Thursday 20 March 2025, from 1pm to 2.30pm
Delivered as a webinar via Teams
Our fifth session in this series will be delivered by Lisa Murphy, Chartered Forensic Psychologist and Emma Telling, Assistant Psychologist from Change Grow Live (CGL).
This presentation will help to explore some of the psychological processes and barriers which may be evident for service users with sever and multiple disadvantage (SMD) undertaking diagnostic ADHD assessment. Consideration will be given as to how recognising and formulating service users’ experiences within a trauma-informed lens, can help to maximise engagement and associated clinical benefit within assessment.
The presentation will outline the development of the Change Grow live (CGL) Nottinghamshire ADHD Assessment Pathway as an extended psychotherapeutic assessment process for service users with more intensive psychological needs. Reference will be made to the trauma-informed concepts of safety and stabilisation as potential anchors in the framework for diagnostic assessment.
A brief overview of ADHD and diagnostic requirements will be shared for anyone who is unfamiliar with this area. The presentation will outline some practical strategies and clinical techniques for practitioners; and will share relevant knowledge for anyone with an interest in neurodiversity.
Who can attend?
This session is part of our Understanding Neurodivergence and Multiple Disadvantage learning series.
These sessions will be most relevant to individuals who work with people impacted by trauma, abuse, addiction, homelessness, and/or individuals who experience poor mental health/ have contact with the criminal justice system.
We welcome individuals from a variety of roles, agencies, sectors, who have an interest in this subject.
Presenters:
- Lisa Murphy is a Forensic Psychologist at Change Grow Live (CGL) Nottinghamshire Drug and Alcohol Services, working as pathway lead for the ADHD Assessment Pathway for adult criminal justice service users (since October 2021). Lisa’s role at CGL is held alongside her work as a clinician within LPFT NHS Forensic Psychology Services.
Lisa has worked in the field of forensic mental health for 20 years, with a specialist interest in the areas of psychological trauma, multi-modal therapeutic interventions, and psychotherapeutic assessment. In addition to specialising in the diagnostic assessment of adult ADHD, Lisa also has ADHD, which was not formally diagnosed until her early 30s.
- Emma Telling has worked as an Assistant Psychologist on the ADHD pathway for Change Grow Live (CGL) since October 2024. Prior to this, Emma worked as a primary school teacher. Emma developed her interest in neurodiversity and adapting teaching practices within the classroom, which led to completing her Psychology Master’s thesis in the relationship between academic self-efficacy and alexithymia.
The session will be recorded and materials later hosted through the NCVS website.
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