A/Prof Jane Kohlhoff

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A/Prof Jane Kohlhoff

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of NSW School of Psychiatry; Director of Research, Karitane

Jane Kohlhoff is an Associate Professor in the UNSW School of Psychiatry, and Karitane Director of Research. She currently holds a Paul Ramsay Foundation Fellowship. With research and clinical interest in perinatal, infant and early childhood mental health, her work focuses on the development, evaluation and implementation of early interventions for children and families, and investigation of the roles of attachment, early environmental and biological factors in the intergenerational transmission of parenting and psychological outcomes for children. A/Prof Kohlhoff has worked with international colleagues to develop and evaluate a new attachment-based parenting program for young children (12-24 months) presenting with disruptive behaviours called ‘Parent-Child Interaction Therapy-Toddler’ and she has led a number of real world trials to evaluate its effectiveness.

Jane Kohlhoff is an academic researcher and clinician who specialises in perinatal, infant and early childhood mental health. She has interests in early intervention and prevention, attachment theory and its clinical applications, and the roles of early environment and biological factors in the intergenerational transmission of mental health outcomes.

Jane leads the research program at the early parenting organisation, Karitane, and in this role enjoys partnering with families and practitioners to support evidence based practice. She is also a co-developer of ‘Parent-Child Interaction Therapy-Toddler’ and has led several research trials demonstrating its effectiveness as an early intervention and prevention model. She also contributes as a National Board Director for the Australian Association for Infant Mental Health and as President/Chair of Healthy Attachment Australia and New Zealand.

Jane is currently Director of Research at Karitane and an Associate Professor in the UNSW Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health.

When toddlers melt down: What GPs can do

In today’s podcast, Susan Morgan and A/Prof Jane Kohlhoff explore why GP guidance on emotional regulation, routine, and parent–child connection is vital during toddlerhood.

When toddlers melt down: What GPs can do

In today’s podcast, Susan Morgan and A/Prof Jane Kohlhoff explore why GP guidance on emotional regulation, routine, and parent–child connection is vital during toddlerhood.

By Susan Morgan, A/Prof Jane Kohlhoff

Podcasts

Mental health, Paediatrics