The AITANA research group was formed in 2010 at the initiative of a group of professors from the Miguel Hernández University with a common interest: the study of the psychological problems of children and adolescents and the improvement of their emotional well-being. The group is interested in the psychopathology, evaluation and treatment of psychological problems of childhood and adolescence. AITANA carries out research projects, transfers results, offers services in research and intervention advice to institutions and entities, and trains professionals in child and adolescent therapy through the Master in Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents, accredited by ANECA and with access to doctorate. AITANA promotes the dissemination of advances in the field of childhood and adolescent psychology through the International Congress of Clinical Psychology and Health with Children and Adolescents, which since 2011 brings together specialists from all over the world annually. Since 2014, AITANA publishes the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, which disseminates scientific studies in this area. The members of the AITANA group share a passion for research in clinical child and adolescent psychology, with the vocation to contribute to scientific knowledge with the highest human and professional quality and in a significant way.
Premio AITANA
9th CIPCNA
Máster TPNA
Revista PCNA
Next RPCNA monograph on “Dilemmas in the intervention in Eating Disorders in children and adolescents”
The Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents (RPCNA) will publish a monograph on Dilemmas in Eating Disorder Intervention in Children and Adolescents Manuscripts received will be peer-reviewed and published in the May 2022 issue. Original papers...
Next RPCNA monograph on “Dilemmas in the intervention in Eating Disorders in children and adolescents”
In a recent interview with UMH Sapiens, Dr. José Pedro Espada, Full Professor of Psychological Treatments at UMH, explained how the pandemic has affected the mental health of the population. Prof. Espada noted that the mental health care demand has increased after the...
A study on the role of parental practices on child psychopathic traits wins the II Research Award of the CPCA journal
The Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents has held today the call for its II Research Award for the best paper on assessment, psychopathology, and child and adolescent psychological treatment. The awards ceremony was attended by the General...
Investigadores de AITANA desarrollan nueva escala para miedos nocturnos
Nighttime fears are very common in the childhood stage. On many occasions they are adaptive and transitory, however, they can cause much distress in children and other emotional problems, especially anxiety. A paper published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders has...
Un estudio concluye que la mayor adherencia al protocolo terapéutico mejora los efectos en depresión, ansiedad y síntomas externalizados
This study by AITANA recently published in the journal Studies in Educational Evaluation examines whether a greater degree of implementation fidelity of the Super Skills for Life program is related to its outcomes. Super Skills is a transdiagnostic program for the...
El pianista James Rhodes: Premio AITANA 2020
Miguel Hernández University has awarded the 2020 Aitana Prize to the British pianist, James Rhodes, who is internationally considered a renewer of classical music. He has stood out for his firm activism and denunciation of child sexual abuse. In recent years, James...