We face many adversities in our lives. Sometimes we may be hurt so deeply that it can be difficult to recover. However, some people not only recover, but grow better than before facing adversities. How do we experience such adversities? And why do some people grow better on experiencing adversities.
Let’s explore what kind of support is needed for people facing these difficulties, and what kind of support is needed to help them live happily.
psychological care for children and care staffs in public care
promoting inclusion and diversity in school
peak-experiences in extreme environment
Detailed contents of research
Most children in public care have experienced maltreatment, such as child abuse. When we consider psychological care for them, in addition to therapeutic approaches such as treating trauma and rebuilding attachments, it is important to help them have a future perspective. From the experience of clinical psychologist in child welfare facilities, I believe that not only psychotherapy but also psychological care throughout their lives is needed to achieve such support. Therefore, my research and practice focuses are: (1) psychotherapy and play therapy for children who are victims of child abuse and neglect, (2)psychological support for care giver (including parent , foster parent and care stuff), (3) independent support for youth in care.
In addition, recent research has focused on positive aspects within the environment and individuals, such as peak experience, post-traumatic growth, and resilience.
Simplified curriculum vitae
Clinical psychologist, Residential care facility for children with emotional disturbance (2001-2004)
Assistant professor, Higashi chikushi junior college (2008-2011)
Assistant professor, Shizuoka University (2011-2012)
Associate professor, Shizuoka University (2012-2020)
Research achievements
Tomohiro IDE & Syoji MURAYAMA (2008) Practice of the ‘clearing a space’ group method for children in a child residential facility: quantitative and qualitative analysis of its therapeutic effects, Japanese journal of clinical psychology(1), 35-45.
Tomohiro IDE & Kanako TSUJI (2014) The Contents and Processes of Practice by a Competent Therapist in Infant Homes, Japanese journal of psychology for human service, 11(1), 48-58.
Tomohiro IDE (2017) Characteristics of Resilience for Children who Live in Children’s-Home, Japanese journal of psychology for human services, 14(1), 44-53.
Tomohiro IDE, Yuki KATAYAMA & Masaki MORIOKA (2019) A practical research investigating independence support that aims to foster prospects for adolescents in children’s homes, Japanese journal of child abuse and neglect20(3), 359-368.
Tomohiro IDE (2019) An exploratory study of the protective/promotive factors of resilience : Analysis of interviews with young-adults who grew up at children’s homes, Japanese journal of child abuse and neglect, 21(2), 219-228.
Society Affiliation
The Association of Japanese Clinical Psychology
The Japanese Association of Psychology for Human Services
The Japanese Association for Humanistic Psychology
The Japanese Psychological Association
The Japanese society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
World Association for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Classes in charge
Clinical Psychology for Social Welfare
Special Topics on Psychotherapy
