Joe Coyne has worked for 20 years in the area of child and family psychology. He is particularly interested in the developmental processes involved in healthy outcomes and the impacts of parenting and life events on personal trajectories. In recent years he has been exploring the benefits of incorporating attachment theory and research into contemporary treatment approaches for parents, children and adults. Joe Coordinates the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) at QUT and he is an Endorsed Clinical Psychologist and Endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologist.  In the past he has worked in Health services delivering family and parenting interventions, and supervising clinical staff, and prior to that in a trauma focused family service.  He is an accredited therapist and supervisor for the Circle of Security Intervention. 

Presentation Title: Circle of Security at QUT - Reflections on integrating a developmentally based intervention into training, practice and research.

Abstract:

This presentation provides an introduction to the Circle of Security Intervention, highlighting the program’s foundations in contemporary attachment and neurodevelopmental theory.  The integration of the model into student learning at QUT will be discussed as a providing a framework for strengthening developmental practice within Educational and Developmental Psychology practice.  The presentation will also overview the program of research that has been integrated into the training and application of the model at QUT.