Overview

The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

This webinar explores the intricate relationship between complex trauma and ADHD and how these two conditions often coexist and influence each other. Participants will learn about shared etiological factors and differentiating features, important considerations for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals who present with both conditions.

The webinar aims to enhance understanding of the unique challenges faced by this population and to discuss important considerations for assessment and treatment, ultimately aiming to develop tailored interventions to improve outcomes.

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those who have some previous learning on the topic.

Duration of access

This webinar will be recorded. Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:

• recognise the intricate relationship between complex trauma and ADHD, including shared etiological factors and differentiating features,

• assess individuals with co-occurring complex trauma and ADHD, enabling more accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment plans, and

• recognise the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals with complex trauma, psychologists will be better equipped to develop interventions that improve mental health outcomes.

Presenter(s)

Dr Ozgur Yalcin

About the presenter(s)

Ozgur Yalcin is a clinical psychologist and the director of ANIMA Health Network, a clinical and neuropsychology practice in Western Australia. He has held the position of WA State Chair of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and is actively involved in academia, research, and supervision. Additionally, He is a passionate advocate for individuals with ADHD, drawing on his own lived experience. He has been invited to participate in podcasts and talks where he discusses these topics and shares his personal experiences with ADHD as a mental health professional. His clinical expertise lies in neurodevelopmental disorders and trauma-based mental health conditions, including personality disorders, PTSD/cPTSD, and adult ADHD. He employs evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, Schema Therapy, and Chairwork psychotherapy within a psychodynamic framework. Dr Yalcin has made significant contributions to the field through his research and publications. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals, covering neurosciences, psychometric assessment, and Schema Therapy. Notably, he developed the YSQ-R, an internationally used questionnaire for assessing early maladaptive schemas in schema therapy. Currently, Dr Yalcin is an adjunct research fellow at the EnAble Institute, Curtin University and was recently recognised for his contributions to the field by being awarded the Australian Psychologist of the Year 2024 at the Allied Health Awards.