This self-access class bridges the gap between the latest research and day-to-day clinical practice, showing how new evidence can translate into more effective and inclusive therapy. By exploring developments in areas such as AI, intercultural practice, trauma-informed methods, and systemic interventions, the session highlights practical ways to adapt your work in response to changing needs and contexts.
Our expert speaker guides you through:
- AI in Research: Learn how artificial intelligence can make research more accessible and applicable to your practice.
- Intercultural Applications: Explore how to adapt research insights across cultural contexts to ensure inclusivity and relevance.
- Trauma-Informed Approaches: Discover methods such as body mapping to support trauma work in diverse settings.
- Systemic Interventions for Dementia: Understand how research informs effective systemic approaches for clients and families affected by dementia.
- Beyond Routine Outcome Measures: Critically assess standard evaluation tools and explore participant-driven alternatives.
This is an edited recording of Prof. (Dr.) Divine Chaurua’s live presentation at the 2024 COSRT Winter Conference.
About the Trainer
Prof. (Dr.) Divine Charura.
Professor (Dr) Divine Charura is a Professor of Counselling Psychology. Divine is a counselling psychologist, registered and licensed as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council in England (UK).
Divine’s research interests are on the psychotraumatology and mental health in family and diverse community systems across the lifespan.
He has co-authored and edited numerous books. These include Love and Therapy: In relationship [co-edited with Stephen Paul] and with Professor Colin Lago co-edited Black Identities + White therapies: Race respect and diversity, (2021). His latest books are the Handbook of Social Justice in Psychological Therapies. Power, politics, change (co-edited with Dr Laura Winter in 2023) and Trauma Demystified (2024) (Co-edited with Dr Mark McFetridge and Dr Emma Bradshaw).
