CALL FOR ABSTRACT
Invitation to Participate
The Scientific Committee of the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ICCAP2023) invites you to submit proposals for symposia, paper and poster presentation, for the congress to be held in Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), Malaysia on 7 – 9 August 2023.
Call for Papers, Posters, and Symposia
All abstracts must be submitted before March 31, 2023.
Abstract Submission
Please submit all abstracts to Professor Cecilia Essau at:
c.essau@roehampton.ac.uk
no later than 11:59 pm on March 31, 2023, using the ABSTRACT FORM (download here).
The attached file(s) should be in word document (.docx or .doc).
Text should be single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-pt font.
The email subject line should be “ICCAP2023 Abstract”.
Refereed Abstracts
All abstract submissions are reviewed by members of the Scientific Program Committee.
All submissions must be in English. Submissions will be accepted in three forms: symposia, individual papers, and poster presentations.
Oral Presentation
Each individual paper will consist of a 15–minute presentation (including Q&A). The Scientific Program Committee will integrate sets of individual papers into thematic sessions of one and a half hours’ duration.
The submission must include the name and contact information for the individual responsible for presenting the paper together with an abstract (maximum of 250 words) that will include the following information: background, method, results, and conclusion.
Posters
Presenters are required to be present at their poster display at the time scheduled by the conference organisers in order to discuss their findings with interested delegates.
The submission must include the name and contact information for the individual responsible for presenting the paper together with an abstract (maximum of 250 words) that will include the following information: background, method, results, and conclusion.
The size of the poster board: 150 cm (height) x 75 cm (width). Pins and tape will be available on-site.
Symposium
Each symposium will consist of up to five presentations, which are expected to be thematically linked. The symposium convener should forward the submission form (together with an abstract of for each individual paper) on behalf of all the presenters.
Each delegate may be first author/presenter on only one submission, however, there is no limit on co-authorship.
Themes and Topics
ICCAP2023 invites you to submit an abstract(s) for poster or oral presentations under the following theme and topic areas:
Mental Health Problems in Children, Adolescents and Young People
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
• Feeding and Eating Disorders
• Specific Learning Disorder
• Intellectual Disability and Mental Retardation
• Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
• Gambling Disorder
• Substance Use Disorders
• Attachment Disorder
• Sleep Disorders
Health-related Problems among Young People
• Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Chronic Illness
• HIV and AIDS
• Self-Harm Behaviour/Suicidality
• Sexual Health/Infectious Diseases
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Physical and Sexual Assault
• Youth Homelessness
Prevention and Intervention of Mental Health Problems
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
• Play Therapy
• Arts Therapy
• Drama Therapy
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Mindfulness-based Therapies
• Emotion-Focused Therapy
• Counselling
• Sensory integration therapy
• Psychopharmacology
• e-Health Interventions
Cross-cultural Research
• Culture and Mental health
• Culture Bound Disorders
• Indigenous healing systems
• Mental Health Literacy
• Migration and Refugees
• Mental Health Services Provision
• Training of Mental Health Professionals across Cultures
Education and School-related Issues
• Early Literacy Development
• ICT Technologies for Learning and Teaching
• Gifted Education and Creativity Development
• Special Needs Education
• Inclusive Education
• Life Skills and Career Development
• Collaborative Learning
• Strategies to Combat Academic Underachievement
• Strategies to Help Schools to Become Effective Learning Environments
• Teacher Training
• Parent Training for Caregivers with Special Needs Children
• Educational Assessment and Interventions
• Guidance and Counselling
• Bullying in Schools
Biology and Neuroscience
• Stress Regulation
• Brain and Behaviour
• Genetic and Epigenetics
• Psychobiology
• Executive Functioning
Developmental Issues
• Moral Development and Behaviour
• Social, Emotional and Personality Development
• Social Relationships (e.g., peers, romantic relationships)
• Free Time Activities, Lifestyle of Children and Young People
• Technology and Media (e.g., social media)
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Child Protection
• Parenting and Parent-child Relationships
• Family Structure
• Children of Parents with Mental Disorders
• Domestic violence
• Adoption, Extra-Familiar Care
• Strategies to promote effective practice in parenting
General Issues
• Psychiatric Classification and Assessment
• Crime and Delinquency
• Psychopathic Traits
• Role of the Legal System in Youth Mental Health
Important Dates
• Submission Deadline for Abstracts: March 31, 2023
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance: April 6, 2023*
• End of Early Bird Rate for Registration: April 30, 2023
• Programme Book Download: August 1, 2023
• Conference Dates: August 7 - 9, 2023
* Should you need an earlier notification, please let us know.*