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Dr Jack Purrington

@jackpurrington.bsky.social
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Clinical psychologist interested in the impact of pre and post natal adversity, attachment, developmental trauma, neurodiversity, and working with children and families to build rich, full, and meaningful lives in the models of Theraplay, DDP, EMDR, & SI.

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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of Sensory Regulation, Theraplay®, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and Dyadic-Developmental Psychotherapy (STEDi) with Adoptive F...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🧵New Research Alert 🚨 Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of #SensoryRegulation, #Theraplay, #EMDR, and #DDP (STEDi) for #trauma & #attachment within #AdoptiveFamilies: A Framework Analysis Can be read here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of Sensory Regulation, Theraplay®, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and Dyadic-Developmental Psychotherapy (STEDi) with Adoptive F...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary #AdoptiveParents & support workers experiences of Remote #TherapeuticParenting 👉18 Parents Questionnaire Data 👉6 Support Worker Interviews 🔎Accessing such support was accessible & met family needs 🔎Consider a face-to-face meeting prior to online work shorturl.at/x7e9g
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Experiences of Adoptive Parents and Their Support Workers Accessing Remotely Delivered Therapeutic Support via the Adoption Support Fund during COVID-19: A Service Evaluation | Request PDF
Request PDF | Experiences of Adoptive Parents and Their Support Workers Accessing Remotely Delivered Therapeutic Support via the Adoption Support Fund during COVID-19: A Service Evaluation | This serv...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Impact of a #Theraplay informed intervention for #trauma & #attachment 👉30-hour integrative intervention 👉47 #AdoptiveFamilies 🔎Significant reductions in anxiety, anger, PTSD, social & thought problems, self-regulation, & nonreciprocal interactions. shorturl.at/KJOlL
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(PDF) The Impact of a Brief Neuro-Collaborative Play-Based Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in Adopted Children: A Service Evaluation
PDF | Since 2015, over 25,000 looked after children have entered adoptive placements in England. Estimates suggest that 92% of these children entered... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Lived Experiences of #Autistic women 👉 #ThematicSynthesis 👉10 Studies 👉226 Participants 🔎4 Key Themes 1️⃣ Relationships 2️⃣ Diagnosis 3️⃣ Vocation & Education 4️⃣ Service Provision 🟰Experiences reflected long term journeys towards realising identities shorturl.at/TG2AS #AutRes
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(PDF) Exploring the Lived Experiences of Autistic Women: A Thematic Synthesis
PDF | Qualitative research articles exploring experiences of autistic women were systematically reviewed through searches on five electronical... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Res...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Psychological Interventions for #AdoptiveFamilies #SystematicReview 👉18 studies 👉>729 #adoptedchildren & >829 #adoptiveparents 🔎Preliminary support for integrative interventions which include #sensory aspects #Theraplay #DDP & #EMDR shorturl.at/rTFcg #attachment #trauma
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Family-based psychological interventions for domestically adoptive families: a systematic review | Request PDF
Request PDF | Family-based psychological interventions for domestically adoptive families: a systematic review | Adopted children are often at a risk of experiencing several neurobiological and psycho...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary #Theraplay informed intervention for carers. 👉6-Week Intervention 👉Remotely Delivered 👉12 Carer Experiences 🔎5 Themes 1️⃣ Positive Experience 2️⃣ Benefits of peer support 3️⃣ Skills gained 4️⃣ Impact on child & carer 5️⃣ Commitment to play tinyurl.com/yc224twp #attachment
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(PDF) Service Users’ Experiences of a 6-Week Remotely Delivered Theraplay-Informed Group Intervention for Carers: A Qualitative Service Evaluation
PDF | The novel coronavirus pandemic and associated mitigation efforts have had an unprecedented impact on the routine delivery of play therapies.... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Experiences of Remote #Autism Assessments during the Covid-19 Pandemic 👉24 Autistic Adults 👉Questionnaire Data 👉Thematic Analysis 🔎3 Themes 1️⃣ Practical and sensory issues 2️⃣ Emotional responses 3️⃣ Pros and cons of different assessment methods shorturl.at/W8se3 #AutRes
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(PDF) Remote autism assessments – lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic: a service evaluation
PDF | Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in health services adapting the delivery of routine assessments, with many operating remotely. This... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary #ACEs & #Autism: A Meta-Analysis 👉40 studies 👉5,619,584 participants 🔎Autistic individuals more than twice as likely to experience ACEs, compared to non-autistic individuals. 🟰Appropriate support for autistic individuals and families necessary shorturl.at/2Qjyb #AutRes
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(PDF) Adverse Childhood Experiences and Autism: A Meta-Analysis
PDF | Evidence suggests that autistic children have a higher probability of experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) compared to their... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Experiences of Remote #TherapeuticParenting consultations 👉8 Interviews with Foster Carers 👉Thematic analysis 🔎4 Key Themes 1️⃣ Reassurance & support 2️⃣ Approach and understanding 3️⃣ Online consultation approval/disapproval: 4️⃣ Behaviour change shorturl.at/JMZtp #attachment
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(PDF) Experiences of foster carers remotely accessing the children in care (CIC) consultation model during the Covid-19 pandemic: A service evaluation
PDF | This service evaluation explored foster carers’ experiences of remotely accessing the children in care consultation model during the Covid-19... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🧵New Research Alert 🚨 Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of #SensoryRegulation, #Theraplay, #EMDR, and #DDP (STEDi) for #trauma & #attachment within #AdoptiveFamilies: A Framework Analysis Can be read here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of Sensory Regulation, Theraplay®, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and Dyadic-Developmental Psychotherapy (STEDi) with Adoptive F...
Request PDF | Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Principles of Sensory Regulation, Theraplay®, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and Dyadic-Developmental Psychotherapy (STEDi) w...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Excited for University of Salfords #FASD conference today, can't wait to hear leading researchers discuss best practice! I will be presenting Chrysalis Associates research on the use of #Theraplay and #Sensory work to support children with #PAE & post-natal trauma. Come say hey if you're there 👋
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
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Almost half of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund awards last year exceeded new £3,000 limit - Community Care
Data shows thousands of care experienced children will go without the therapy they need due to government cuts to ASGSF payments, warn charities
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Al coates @alcoates.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Podcast Special - The Adoption & Special Guardianship March! | The Adoption and Fostering Podcast adoptionandfostering.podbean.com/e/podcast-sp...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary #AdoptiveParents & support workers experiences of Remote #TherapeuticParenting 👉18 Parents Questionnaire Data 👉6 Support Worker Interviews 🔎Accessing such support was accessible & met family needs 🔎Consider a face-to-face meeting prior to online work shorturl.at/x7e9g
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Experiences of Adoptive Parents and Their Support Workers Accessing Remotely Delivered Therapeutic Support via the Adoption Support Fund during COVID-19: A Service Evaluation | Request PDF
Request PDF | Experiences of Adoptive Parents and Their Support Workers Accessing Remotely Delivered Therapeutic Support via the Adoption Support Fund during COVID-19: A Service Evaluation | This serv...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Impact of a #Theraplay informed intervention for #trauma & #attachment 👉30-hour integrative intervention 👉47 #AdoptiveFamilies 🔎Significant reductions in anxiety, anger, PTSD, social & thought problems, self-regulation, & nonreciprocal interactions. shorturl.at/KJOlL
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(PDF) The Impact of a Brief Neuro-Collaborative Play-Based Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in Adopted Children: A Service Evaluation
PDF | Since 2015, over 25,000 looked after children have entered adoptive placements in England. Estimates suggest that 92% of these children entered... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Lived Experiences of #Autistic women 👉 #ThematicSynthesis 👉10 Studies 👉226 Participants 🔎4 Key Themes 1️⃣ Relationships 2️⃣ Diagnosis 3️⃣ Vocation & Education 4️⃣ Service Provision 🟰Experiences reflected long term journeys towards realising identities shorturl.at/TG2AS #AutRes
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(PDF) Exploring the Lived Experiences of Autistic Women: A Thematic Synthesis
PDF | Qualitative research articles exploring experiences of autistic women were systematically reviewed through searches on five electronical... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Res...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Psychological Interventions for #AdoptiveFamilies #SystematicReview 👉18 studies 👉>729 #adoptedchildren & >829 #adoptiveparents 🔎Preliminary support for integrative interventions which include #sensory aspects #Theraplay #DDP & #EMDR shorturl.at/rTFcg #attachment #trauma
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Family-based psychological interventions for domestically adoptive families: a systematic review | Request PDF
Request PDF | Family-based psychological interventions for domestically adoptive families: a systematic review | Adopted children are often at a risk of experiencing several neurobiological and psycho...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Experiences of Remote #Autism Assessments during the Covid-19 Pandemic 👉24 Autistic Adults 👉Questionnaire Data 👉Thematic Analysis 🔎3 Themes 1️⃣ Practical and sensory issues 2️⃣ Emotional responses 3️⃣ Pros and cons of different assessment methods shorturl.at/W8se3 #AutRes
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(PDF) Remote autism assessments – lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic: a service evaluation
PDF | Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in health services adapting the delivery of routine assessments, with many operating remotely. This... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary Experiences of Remote #TherapeuticParenting consultations 👉8 Interviews with Foster Carers 👉Thematic analysis 🔎4 Key Themes 1️⃣ Reassurance & support 2️⃣ Approach and understanding 3️⃣ Online consultation approval/disapproval: 4️⃣ Behaviour change shorturl.at/JMZtp #attachment
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(PDF) Experiences of foster carers remotely accessing the children in care (CIC) consultation model during the Covid-19 pandemic: A service evaluation
PDF | This service evaluation explored foster carers’ experiences of remotely accessing the children in care consultation model during the Covid-19... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary #Theraplay informed intervention for carers. 👉6-Week Intervention 👉Remotely Delivered 👉12 Carer Experiences 🔎5 Themes 1️⃣ Positive Experience 2️⃣ Benefits of peer support 3️⃣ Skills gained 4️⃣ Impact on child & carer 5️⃣ Commitment to play tinyurl.com/yc224twp #attachment
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(PDF) Service Users’ Experiences of a 6-Week Remotely Delivered Theraplay-Informed Group Intervention for Carers: A Qualitative Service Evaluation
PDF | The novel coronavirus pandemic and associated mitigation efforts have had an unprecedented impact on the routine delivery of play therapies.... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on...
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Dr Jack Purrington @jackpurrington.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
One Post Research Summary #ACEs & #Autism: A Meta-Analysis 👉40 studies 👉5,619,584 participants 🔎Autistic individuals more than twice as likely to experience ACEs, compared to non-autistic individuals. 🟰Appropriate support for autistic individuals and families necessary shorturl.at/2Qjyb #AutRes
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(PDF) Adverse Childhood Experiences and Autism: A Meta-Analysis
PDF | Evidence suggests that autistic children have a higher probability of experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) compared to their... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...
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