Child/Adolescent Psychology Lab (CAPLab)

Child/Adolescent Psychology Lab (CAPLab) brings together psychologists studying the psychology of children and adolescents, both from a developmental and a clinical perspective. CAPLab members are both researchers and practitioners (certified clinical psychologists, psychotherapists) basing their work on the idea of evidence-based assessment / treatment. Researches in the CAPLab focus on:

• • clinical child psychology
  • outcome research (clinical trials and meta-analyses)
  • application of non-pharmacological interventions in mental health
  • individuals with or at risk of developmental disorders over the lifespan
  • the cognitive (with focus on phonological skills) predictors of Native Language and Foreign Language Literacy
  • the development of literacy and language skills, dyslexia, and the risk of dyslexia
  • the genetic diseases and diagnosis of children with disabilities
  • functioning of children with genetically determined rare diseases
  • the impact / role of facial and torso dysmorphia on/in creating social relationships with a child who has a genetic condition
  • the role of family and individual factors in going through adolescence – the perspective of a healthy child
  • Body Image from developmental and clinical perspective

 CAPLab members were/are involved as leaders or researchers in scientific projects e.g.:

• • Longitudinal study of music therapy’s effectiveness for premature infants and their caregivers: International randomized trial (LongSTEP): Research Council of Norway, Norway
  • Growing up with disabled siblings - opportunity or a threat to development? The role of family and individual factors in going through adolescence - perspective of a healthy child - National Science Centre
  • NeuroSmog: Determining the impact of air pollution on the developing brain: Foundation for Polish Science
  • The interdisciplinary and holistic analysis of the functioning of families with the child with rare genetical disease
  • The development of beauty & health concepts and stereotypes in middle childhood – trans-generation transmission of physical attractiveness patterns in the concept of gender stereotypes and pro-health behavior: National Science Centre, Poland
  • Specific difficulties in learning reading and spelling: cross-linguistic perspective: National Science Centre
  • Oracy in the school culture: Ministry of Education and Science, Portugal, and Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Poland