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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Psychometric Analysis of Buss and Perry’s Aggression Questionnaire in Colombian Adolescents: Unveiling Applicability and Limitations
José Julián Javela, Marly Johana Bahamón, Diego Rivera, and Rodrigo E. González-Reyes analyzed the psychometric properties of Buss and Perry's Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) in Colombian adolescents, a widely used tool for measuring aggressive behavior. The sample...
The school adaptation of Spanish children after the pandemic: A study reveals its emotional impact
A recent study carried out by Mireia Orgiles, Marina Serrano-Ortiz, Jose Pedro Espada and Alexandra Morales analyzed how the school closure due to COVID-19 affected Spanish children and adolescents upon returning to classrooms. The research found that stressful events...
Relationship between psychological resources and adaptation in adolescents with cancer: findings and applications
In a study by Portela, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the relationship between Positive Psychological Functioning (PPF), Emotional Regulation (ER) and Coping Strategies (EA) is explored with Uruguayan adolescents...
CHEXI: Key tool in the evaluation of Executive Functions and ADHD in primary school students
Conesa, Onandía-Hinchado and Duñabeitia in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, they address executive functions (EF) and their impact on the well-being and school success of primary school students. In a first study, they investigated the...
Keys to the impact of confinement on children: A study reveals effects on habits and emotional health
In a study by Morgül, Kallitsoglou and Essau published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the daily habits of children and their emotional and behavioral symptoms during the first confinement due to the pandemic in 2020 were compared...
CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: GLOBAL ACTIONS IN FACE OF A COMPLEX PROBLEM
On January 17, the first scientific-professional conference of the EMO-CHILD project “Mental health in childhood and adolescence” will take place. Global actions in the face of a complex problem." The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hall of Degrees...