The symposium "Case studies in child clinical psychology" presents the description of clinical cases and detailed psychological interventions that have been applied to each of them. After a brief conceptualization of the disorder, assessment tools and treatment techniques will be discussed as well as the results achieved, and the therapeutic success. The symposium aims to promote the exchange of knowledge in clinical practice between practitioners and researchers.

Mireia Orgilés is Professor in the area of ​​Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment at Miguel Hernández University of Elche. Since the beginning (in 2010), she has been the director of the Master of Psychological Therapy on Children and Adolescents. Her research focuses on the evaluation and treatment of child and youth emotional problems, especially anxiety disorders. She is the author of manuals, such as Tratando… fobia a la oscuridad en la infancia y adolescencia (Treating...darkness phobia in childhood and adolescence), and El niño con miedo a la oscuridad (The child with fear of the dark) of PsicoCuentos collection. As result of her contributions in scientific journals and conferences, she has received twice the Young Investigator Award by Miguel Hernández University, which recognizes the relevant career of young researchers. She has also been awarded the Teaching Talent Award in 2014, as recognition of the quality of her teaching. She is a member of AITANA Research Group, and associate editor of Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes (Journal of Clinical Psychology on Child and Adolescent). Her teaching and research activity is complemented with clinical practice, being a therapist and coordinator of the Children's Therapy Unit at the Psychological Services Center of Miguel Hernández University of Elche.