Research in the field of Developmental Psychology continues to revolutionize views on early care-giving relationships and their significance for healthy development. This research is directly relevant for clinicians who find themselves increasingly frustrated by the growing number of children with serious emotional problems. However, it is difficult to find avenues where developmental research is presented in ways that can be easily translated to clinical practice. In 1999-2000, the first "Bridging the Gap" Symposia series provided such an avenue and the response from participants indicated that the series was, in fact, responding to a significant need in our professional community.

Internationally respected experts will present provocative research that will generate new excitement in the clinical arena and yield creative discussions about how to apply the information to clinical practice.

The Children’s Center will present its 9th Annual "Bridging The Gap" conference on Thursday, February 7 and Friday, February 8, 2008 at The Salt Lake City Library Auditorium. Please contact Joanne Mooney at 801-582-5534 or jmooney@tccslc.org, to receive materials as they come available.

Bridging the Gap brochure (PDF)