https://plumanicca.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1546942940582-HE49NJBLYH1NOUTKKYZ8/Child+Psychology Plumanicca Psychology - Child Psychology Our focus remains child centred. We advocate for children and always ensure each child’s voice is heard. We support children experiencing various conditions including barriers to learning, emotional & behavioural challenges and mental health difficulties. Our support ranges from assessment to report writing to solution orientated interventions and 1:1 therapeutic input. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1547111412636-DIVGZVBZYCUDP5LXFH91/Clinical-Hypnotherapy-.jpg Plumanicca Psychology - Hypnotherapy Offered to 18+ adults seeking positive changes. 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Many valuable years spent within the education and psychology sectors refining and developing our skill set enables us to better support the local community (children, young people, students, parents, educational staff and adults). We are a flexible, driven, solution orientated service that supports children & adults on their own positive personal journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1575399482314-6AGDUP2ROD7EVZ1RDHKC/Michael+Seymour.JPG Plumanicca Psychology - Dr Michael Seymour Dr Michael Seymour is the Educational Consultant and Assistant Psychologist at Plumanicca Psychology. His background covers a wide range of Educational spheres both nationally and internationally. Within Plumannica, Dr Seymour provides guidance and support in our development of individual learning support programs, ensuring each young persons needs are not just met but exceeded. He focuses on supporting children / parents and schools in selecting the best teaching and learning methodologies to aid students overcoming their own unique barriers to learning. https://plumanicca.co.uk/childrenandyoungpeople daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1555599988768-FBJO9577Z1ZBC9SXC1J8/art-art-materials-artistic-256430.jpg Plumanicca Psychology helping children and young people https://plumanicca.co.uk/schoolsandthelocalcommunity daily 0.75 2019-05-07 https://plumanicca.co.uk/policies daily 0.75 2025-05-21 https://plumanicca.co.uk/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2019-04-12 https://plumanicca.co.uk/blogs daily 0.75 2020-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1559063627751-ETX0D8RTL32O2PC08WRU/love+shouldnt+hurt.jpg BLOGS - Overcoming domestic violence together: The importance of help-seeking and victim belief Domestic Violence can take many forms physical, emotional, sexual and verbal abuse. In 2018, alone, an estimated two million adults in the UK (1.3 million women, 695,000 men)were victims of domestic violence. Read the full article here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1584451987783-3YEHQQ594QVPOGL2S7AC/i-yunmai-5jctAMjz21A-unsplash.jpg BLOGS - Increasing physical activity of adolescents in Kuwait: An exploration of the conditions that foster and inhibit the process of change. Despite the evidence that increasing physical activity is essential for the overweight/obese adolescent population, a minority engage in necessary levels of moderate to vigorous physical exercise. In this study a physical activity intervention was designed for 120 adolescents aged 14 to 15 years in an international school in Kuwait, where adult obesity is among the highest in the Arab peninsula. 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The severity of the illness and the family environment varies from one individual to the next, so this article should be taken as a presentation of research, rather than a one size fits all. Read the full article here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1561476895390-3QGFRF7CGASFW02CC93A/Brain+Tumour+Picture.jpg BLOGS - Defying the brain tumour: Achieving with and beyond the illness On average, 275 teenagers and young adults (TYA), aged 15 – 24 are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year, with about 80% of these surviving for at least five years following remission(1). Along with the intensity of treatment, a brain tumour can have a substantial impact on quality of life(2). 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Read the full article here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1559478717002-9VG73RDFAMM77TMHC76S/autism2.jpg BLOGS - Trying not to look ‘different’: The impact of camouflaging in autism It is common in those on the autistic spectrum to camouflage their disorder either by hiding unwanted autistic behaviours, or explicitly using more behaviours they consider to be socially acceptable, in an attempt to ‘put on their best normal’. Read the full article here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1559063573942-KKPZYHYTV6TEJNOVF6EC/ipad+for+blog2.jpg BLOGS - The Ipad: a help or hindrance for a child’s development? As technology continues to develop, children’s use of tablets has increased dramatically. Combined with the time spent watching TV, children are being increasingly exposed to media use and ‘screen time’(1). The question is, is this helping or hindering the child’s learning development? 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This range of play types can have differing influences on aspects of a child’s development, including the development of motor skills, spatial skills, and social and emotional skills, to name a few(1). Read the full article here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b67209e2714e5a2858fde73/1587580184198-8EFWYIC41CGPQQNAY3YT/cancer+pic.JPG BLOGS - Empowering mental health following a cancer diagnosis: The role of self-forgiveness When someone experiences an injustice at the hands of another, such as a robbery or violence, they will generally have difficulty with forgiving the offender. However, when someone is diagnosed with cancer – particularly preventable cancers caused by smoking, obesity, and alcohol, for example – then the blame is often self-targeted(1). If someone is responsible for harming themselves, they may experience negative emotions such as regret, shame, and guilt for the damage caused to their body(1). 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