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.
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A study finds that the internalization of weight bias affects the self-esteem of adolescents.
The recently published study carried out by researchers Lucía Beltrán-Garrayo, Marta Rojo, Laura Rodríguez-Mondragón, & Ana R. Sepúlveda García has found evidence that the internalization of prejudices about weight is present in Spanish adolescents, which can have...
Escape Room on emotions for students with high abilities
Within the framework of the CIPE congress - XI International Congress of Psychology and Education in Valencia (Spain), whose axis revolves around "Psychological Well-being and digitalization: the great challenge of Psychology" our team has presented the results of the...
Graduation of the 13th promotion of the Master in Child and Adolescent Psychological Therapy
The Miguel Hernández University of Elche celebrates the graduation of the 13th promotion of the Master in Child and Adolescent Psychological Therapy. A very special moment for a group of dedicated students and an exceptional teaching team, of which the institution is...
Emotional well-being of mothers of children with obstetric brachial plexus injury.
A recent study (Madrid & Morales, 2023) has assessed the emotional well-being of mothers of children with obstetric brachial plexus injury during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that most mothers had moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety, but also...
Gender differences in adolescent eating disorders: Exploring maladaptive schemas as a key factor.
A recent study by university researchers Laura Molina, Izaskun Orue, and Esther Calvete has analyzed gender differences in eating disorder symptoms in adolescents. The work found that girls have higher scores on early maladaptive schemas, which may partly explain...
New CuPRu questionnaire: A reliable and valid tool to detect Pica and Rumination disorders.
Researchers Karla Areli Medina-Tepal, Rosalia Vázquez-Arévalo, Nazira Calleja-Bello, and Juan Manuel Mancilla-Díaz have developed a new questionnaire to detect symptoms and behaviors of pica and rumination disorders in adolescents and young adults. The items were...