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1. EATING DISORDERS AND BODY IMAGE: VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH.
 
Chair: Profª. Rosa Mª Baños Rivera. Catedrática. Universidad de Valencia.

Presenters: 
Giulia Corno, et al. (Laboratory of Cyberpsychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada): “The thin ideal has not country: the pursuit of thinness as a common ideal for Spanish and Canadian women”
Diana Burychka, et al. (Universitat de València): “Virtual Reality-based assessment of the underlying mechanisms of body image disturbances in non-clinical and eating disorders population”. 
José Gutiérrez Maldonado (Universitat de Barcelona): “Techniques of body exposure, through virtual reality, to reduce the fear of gaining weight in patients with anorexia nervosa” 
Marta Ferrer García (Universitat de Barcelona): “Virtual Reality-Based Attention Bias Modification Training for Anorexia Nervosa”. 
 
2.   PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION IN SUICIDAL RISK. EXPERIENCES FROM SPECIALIZED CLINICAL PRACTICE. 

Chair: Dr. Andoni Anseán Ramos. Sociedad Española de Suicidología. 

Presenters: 
Raquel Martínez Gómez (Unidad de Conducta Suicida del H.U. de Torrevieja, Alicante): “Psychological intervention in suicidal risk. Clinical experience from the Suicidal Behavior Unit of the H.U. of Torrevieja".
Teresa Planelles Font (H. U. Son Espases. Palma de Mallorca): “Psychological intervention in suicidal risk from the APS Program (Attention and Prevention of Suicide) of the Son Espases Hospital, Palma de Mallorca. Ib-Salut-Balearic Health Service”.
Francisco Villar (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona): "Psychological intervention in suicidal risk of children and adolescents. Clinical experience from the Suicidal Behavior Program of the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona".
 
3. FAMILIES AT RISK OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION: IMPACT ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Chair: Profª. Concha López-Soler. Profª Titular. Universidad de Murcia.

Presenters: 
Sonia Hernández López, et al. (Universidad de Murcia): “Attachment problems and severe dysregulation in traumatized children”.
Benjamín Pereira et al. (Asociación para el Desarrollo de la salud Mental en Infancia y Adolescencia, QUIERO CRECER; Universidad de Murcia): “Psychological treatment in children exposed to gender violence: difficulties, strengths and results”.
José Luis Vicente Escudero et al. (Programa de Evaluación, Diagnóstico e Intervención Psicológica en Menores maltratados Tutelados PEDIMET, Universidad de Murcia): “Development of online psychological treatment programs for intervention in traumatic reactions in childhood and adolescence.
Concha López Soler et al. (Universidad de Murcia): How has the pandemic affected minors from families at risk of social exclusion?: differential and common aspects of the impact of the pandemic on childhood”
 
4.  THREATS TO SEXUAL HEALTH IN PEOPLE FROM VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

Chair: Prof. Rafael Ballester. Catedrático. Universitat Jaume I, Castelló.

Presenters: 
Vicente Morell Mengual et al. (Universitat de València): “Risks of sexuality in couples of people with intellectual functional diversity.”. 
Olga Angustias Fernández García et al. (Universitat de València): “Experience of sexuality among adolescents in the protection system: differences according to their background.”
Juan Enrique Nebot García et al. (Universitat Jaume I de Castelló): “Sexual health in LGB people”
Estefanía Ruíz Palomino et al. (Universitat Jaume I de Castelló): “Impact of chronic pain on sexual life".
 
5. THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Chair: Profª Gemma- García-Soriano. Profª. Titular. Universidad de Valencia

Presenters: 
Manuel Muñoz & Sara Zamorano (Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Director de la Cátedra UCM-Grupo-5 Contra el estigma): “UCM-Group 5 Against Stigma survey: advance of results”.
Adriana Mira et al. (Universitat de València). “Stigma in relation to suicide”
Antonio Chaves et al. (Universitat de València). “Stigma and mental health literacy about obsessive-compulsive disorder in the Spanish population”
Gemma García-Soriano et al. (Universitat de València). “Effectiveness of an intervention through an app to reduce the stigma associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder: esTOCma”
 
 
6. FAMILY INTERVENTIONS: HOW, WHEN, WHY.

Chair:  Dra. Diana Kirzsman. Fundación Aiglé, Argentina. Universidad de Belgrano

Presenters: 
Diana Kirzsman (Fundación AIGLÉ): “The role of family psychoeducation”. 
Jean Malpas (Ackerman Institute for the Family, Nueva York, EEUU): “Supporting transgender youth & their families: A multidimensional family approach”. 
Lauren Behrman (PhD. Nueva York, EEUU): “Integrative Interventions for Parents During and After Divorce”. 
Montse Sánchez Povedano y Guillem Feixas (Universitat de Barcelona): “Exploring the family system from the patient's perception with EYME (Explore Your Meaning) using Virtual Reality". 
Verónica Guillen Botella (Universitat de Valéncia): “Family Connections: Intervention for family members of people with borderline personality disorder”.
 
7. APPROACHING TO WELLBEING AND EMOTIONAL HEALTHIN ADOLESCENCE: BENEFITS FROM THE INTERVENTION IN SOCIO-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCES.  
 
Chair: Profª. Inmaculada Montoya. Profª Titular. Universidad de Valencia

Presenters: 
Usue de la Barrera Marzal (Universitat de València): “EmoTIC SPACE: a serious game of emotional education to promote welbeing in adolescence”.
Arcadio de Jesús Cardona (Director Centro Pedagógico Amigoniano San Gregorio. Bogotá, Colombia): “CRECIENDO Program: Intervention in social-emotional competencies in adolescents with behavioral problems”. 
Selene Valero Moreno (Universitat de València): “10Vida: development of an intervention program in socioemotional competencies for adaptation to pediatric chronic illness in the family system.”.
Estefanía Mónaco Gerónimo (Universitat de València): “A dyadic study of attachment, emotional competencies, and relationship adjustment: evaluation and application of a group intervention for couples (EMOVERE)".
 
8. AREAS OF ACTION IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 

Chair:  Dra. Alma Martínez de Salazar Arboleas. Psicóloga Clínica. USM Infanto-Juvenil. Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas,
Almería.

Presenters:
Alma Mtz. de Salazar Arboleas. “Keys in Clinical Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence”. 
Juan Miguel Fluxas Contreras (Universidad de Almería y Centro de Investigación en Salud CEINSA-UAL): “Relationship between technology addiction and psychological adjustment in adolescents”. 
Diego Padilla Torres (CSM Majadahonda. Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda. Madrid): “Intensive Outpatient Psychotherapy in Severe Child and Adolescent Mental Disorder”  
Juan Luis Marrero Gómez (Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos. Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla): “The clinical psychologist in pediatric palliative care”. 
 
9. APPLICATION OF THE TRANSDIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL DISORDERS

Chair: Prof. Bonifacio Sandín Ferrero. Catedrático. UNED, Madrid.

Presenters:
Mireia Orgilés y J. Pedro Espada (Grupo de investigación AITANA. Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche): “Indicated prevention interventions for emotional problems in children: Results of the multimedia Super Skills program”
Victoria Espinosa et al. (UNED, Madrid). “Efficacy of the internet-based transdiagnostic program Learn to Manage your Emotions (AMTE) for the treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents: Preliminary evidence”.
Julia C. Schmitt et al. (UNED, Madrid): “Efficacy of the transdiagnostic online program Learn to Manage your Emotions (AMTE) for the prevention of anxiety and depression in adolescents: Feasibility and effects on transdiagnostic variables”.
Jorge Osma et al. (Universidad de Zaragoza, Teruel): “Efficacy of the Unified Protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in group format in the Spanish public mental health system: data from a 15-month follow-up”. 
 
10. ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Chair: Dra. Isabel Cuéllar. PhD & Accredited Clinical Psychologist. Servicio de Pediatría-Neonatología. Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid.

Presenters:
Isabel Cuéllar Flores. (Servicio de Pediatría-Neonatología. Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid):  " Clinical Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence: A need and a right of minors”
Antonio J. Vázquez Morejón (Coordinador USM Guadalquivir, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla): “Clinical Psychology Services: a necessary step for the development of the contributions of Clinical Psychology to the NHS?”. 
Maite Garolera Freixa (Responsable de la Unidad de Neuropsicología. Hospital de Terrassa-Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa):  " Clinical neuropsychology, a necessary specialty in the NHS: challenges, contributions and future perspectives."  
Lara Hernández Ramos (Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias. Coordinadora del PSICOVID de AGC Salud Mental de Oviedo, Asturias): "Clinical Psychology in Primary Care: experience in a Health Center in Asturias".
 

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