Schema therapy is a therapeutic model used to treat mental health problems in adults. It proposes that early interactions with parents shape an individual’s view of themselves and the world, influencing their emotional experiences and relationships. In this research, Joanna explores the impact of these recalled early parenting interactions on new mothers during the postnatal period, particularly focusing on their mood and perceived competence in the mothering role. This understanding can then inform ways to support the mental health of parents.

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Agenda

• Introduction by Associate Professor Joanna Barlas
• Presentation by Associate Professor Joanna Barlas
• Q&A session
• End of Event

Speaker

Associate Professor Joanna Barlas Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology James Cook University, Singapore Joanna Barlas is an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. She lectures on the professional program in clinical psychology at James Cook University Singapore and continues to practice clinically, assessing and treating adults with a wide range of mental health problems.   Joanna has two main focuses within her research reflecting her passion for understanding and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of marginalised groups in the community and her clinical interest in schema therapy. In her schema therapy research, Joanna combines her clinical and academic experience to advance understanding of the schema model and its applications to explain the links between early experiences and adaptive and maladaptive functioning in adulthood.

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