SEBDA International Conference 2010 · Keble College, Oxford, UK

Call for Papers: Deadline for proposals 30^th March 2010

Transforming Troubled Lives:

the impact of research, policy and practice on Children and Young People with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

There is increasing international concern about the behaviour of children and young people whose troubled lives present challenges to themselves, the adults who care for them and the professionals who work with them. Governments and NGOs have funded and developed a wide range of interventions which are implemented by professionals across social, judicial, health and educational agencies when trying to address the needs of this vulnerable group.

Papers from practitioners, policy makers, administrators and researchers are invited. It is envisaged that papers will address aspects of policy, practice and provision for these children and young people. Accepted papers will have an emphasis on evidence based practice, demonstrate good practice and innovation, and show positive outcomes. They will provide insights into ways of working with and providing for children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

The major conference themes will focus upon:

Developing Staff Skills
Achieving Social Cohesion
Multiagency Approaches
Parents, Carers and Families
Children and Young People's Perspectives
Provision, Policies and Pathways
Ethics in working and researching SEBD

Submissions should be sent to J.G.Visser@bham.ac.uk
Please include "SEBDA International" in the Subject line.

Submissions should contain:

Author(s) name(s);
Contact details of the main author including e-mail address;
Submission title;
An abstract of no more than 300 words;
An indication of whether you wish to be considered for a paper (20 minutes duration) or a poster.

The closing date for submissions has been extended to 30th January 2010. Main authors will be notified of preliminary acceptance by February 2010.

Final acceptance of any paper will be made by 1 August 2010 and only when at least one author has booked and paid the required fee for the conference.

Papers: Papers may be presented by single or multiple authors. If multiple authors, the first author will be responsible for making certain that at least one author registers and attends the conference. Failure to do so will result in the paper not being accepted.

Posters: Posters provide an opportunity for more individual contact with conference members interested in your topic. Posters should be no larger than A1 size and will be displayed on tables. Unfortunately we will be unable to provide any audio-visual equipment for posters.