AAIMH SA Event
Introducing the Maternal Looking Guide (MLG): A Clinical Tool for Early Assessment and Decision-Making about the Mother Infant Relationship
About the training
The Maternal Looking Guide (MLG) identifies and addresses a real-world problem – that mothers and babies can miss one another when they first meet in that precious time post birth – and that this can have long term health and wellbeing implications. Using gaze to identify those dyads who will most benefit from immediate increased support, the MLG assists perinatal workers to sensitively respond at this critical developmental juncture for baby and mother and assists organisations to allocate scarce resources to those who most need them. In this training, participants will learn how to use the Maternal Looking Guide. There will be lots of opportunities for practice and reflection. This training is recommended for anyone working with mothers and young babies.
This training is recommended for anyone working with mothers and young babies. It is essential that you attend the full day of training. It is essential that you attend the full day of training.
Presenter
Patricia
O’Rourke PhD is
a Child Psychotherapist and Psychodramatist. She has special interests in preventative work with infants and their families, child
protection, reflective supervision and group work training and is a consultant, trainer and supervisor in private practice. Patricia is a
Senior Lecturer with the Paediatric Mental Health Training Unit, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide and a staff member with
Psychodrama Australia. She is an Associate Editor of WAIMH Perspectives in Infant Mental Health. Patricia developed the Maternal Looking
Guide as part of her PhD.
Event Details
DATE: Friday 30th October 2026
TIME: 9.30am - 4.30pm
VENUE: Rydges
Adelaide, 1, South Terrace, Adelaide
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Registrations close Friday 16th October 2026
Early bird rates close Friday 25th September 2026
Enquiries re Registration: Thomas Luke satraining@aaimh.org.au
Enquiries re Training:
Sally Watson satrainingcoordinator@aaimh.org.au
