CQUniversity will deliver and evaluate a newly developed intervention for children and young people considered at risk for long-term anti-social outcomes.

Starting in October, the University's Professor of Clinical Psychology Kevin Ronan will lead the first 12 months of a proposed 4-year program for youth in the Rockhampton region... 
Professor Kevin Ronan

The program is based on Professor Ronan's extensive international clinical experience and research into the effectiveness of treatments, going beyond short-term fixes to include holistic treatments tailored to circumstances across the whole family context.

"Previous treatments have shown short-term benefits but have not proven to be durable," he said. "Our intention is to draw on international best practice intervention principles and related research."

Children aged 8-15 (and their families) referred to the program will be assessed by Professor Ronan and his team and will additionally work with a trained therapist using this newly developed approach. Outcomes will be evaluated through a randomized controlled trial.

Funding from Queensland's Department of Communities has been confirmed to enable the project to proceed in its first year.