Description

Between ages 6 and 18, children and adolescents experience huge changes in how they understand, express, and manage their emotions. In this talk, Dr. Bellato traces the development of emotion regulation from the primary school years through adolescence, highlighting key milestones and challenges along the way.He discusses how brain development, social pressures, and cultural expectations shape emotional skills, and why difficulties often emerge or intensify during adolescence. He also identifies early warning signs of emotional struggles and explores how supportive environments at home, in school, and across communities can foster resilience. This session offers accessible, evidence-informed guidance for parents, teachers, and professionals seeking to better support young people’s emotional growth.

Learning Objectives

A. To understand the major developmental changes in emotion regulation from middle childhood through adolescence.

B. To recognise how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to influence emotional development during these years.

C. To identify strategies for supporting young people’s emotion regulation skills across different environments (e.g., home, school, community).

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Paper Link

https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcv2.12148