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New
Zealand Psychologists of Older Persons (NZPOPS) Workshop Series
15 & 16 April 2010
Massey University Psychology Department, 3rd
floor, North Shore Library Building, Albany Village, (229 State
Highway 17, Albany)
• Managing Challenging Behaviours in Older People with Cognitive
Impairment
Thursday 15 April 2010: 9-4
Dr Mike Bird
Dr Bird is a senior clinical psychologist for older people based
in NSW. He has had a long clinical and research interest in alleviating
problems associated with ageing. His special interests are those
related to dementia, anxiety and depression, as well as problems
experienced by family members and residential caregivers. He has
presented and published widely on these topics.
The workshop will focus on Behavioural and Psychological symptoms
of Dementia (BPSD). BPSD includes screaming, violence, resistance
to care, repetitive questions, sexual disinhibition, and intrusive
wandering. It remains a major problem in dementia care and often
leads to intolerable carer stress. Many patients are still given
anti-psychotic medication, despite 15 years of meta-analyses showing
modest efficacy at best and frequent side effects. Sometimes there
is no alternative to psycho-pharmacology but many enterprising caregivers
routinely show that these behaviours can often be managed without
sedation usually by providing common sense humane care. There is
also research evidence that careful analysis of the multiple facets
of the case profile and an intervention package tailored to that
profile can produce better outcomes than pharmacology.
Mike’s presentations follow an interactive approach heavily
illustrated with case examples from his on work and results from
intervention studies. He is a down-to-earth speaker and is able
to present highly relevant conceptual and case material in a way
that holds interest and enthuses his audience.
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Sleep, Sleep Disorders and the non-drug treatment of insomnia
Friday 16 April 2010 – 9-5
Dr Leon Lack, PhD, professor, School of Psychology, Flinders University,
Adelaide
After receiving a BA from Stanford University and PhD from the University
of Adelaide, Dr Lack has been teaching and conducting research in
the areas of sleep, circadian rhythms and insomnia at the School
of Psychology, Flinders University, South Australia since 1972.
He has received seven large ARC and MHMRC research grants, published
over 70 refereed articles and book chapters, and given over 10 invited
keynote lectures to national and international conferences and 250
conferences papers in the sleep area. He has had considerable clinical
involvement since 1972 in the design and management of the non-drug
insomnia treatment programme at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep
Health, Repatriation General Hospital, S.A. He presents his research
and clinical experience frequently to health professionals (medical
practitioners, psychologists, pharmacists) and the media. Dr Lack
always aims to integrate his teaching, research and clinical experience.
Workshop programme:
1. Discovering the real nature of sleep (9-11)
2. The variety of sleep disorders: Diagnosis, treatment or referral
(11.15 – 12.30)
3. Cognitive / behaviour therapies for insomnia (1.30-3.00)
4. Circadian rhythm insomnias: their basis and treatment (3.30-4.00)
5. Case studies in workshop: Diagnosis and treatment (4-5)
For registration
form click here
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The
NATIONAL CENTRE of MENTAL HEALTH, RESEARCH, INFORMATION and WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
Present:
Dr. Scott Miller: "What works in the therapeutic relationship"
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 - Thursday, 18 March 2010
Latimer Hotel, Christchurch
Scott Miller has a PhD in counselling psychology and is renowned
internationally as an engaging, research-based and humorous speaker.
His message centres on how to build effective therapeutic relationships
in the mental health and addiction fields. Scott recently co-founded
the Centre for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium
of clinicians, researchers and educators dedicated to promoting
excellence in behavioural health services. Scott consistently inspires
practitioners, administrators, and policy makers to make effective
changes in service delivery.
Cost is $400
(GST inclusive) for the 2 day workshop.
for more infro see http://www.tepou.co.nz/page/23-Welcome
Event Contact: Jacqueline Jones
jacqueline.jones@tepou.co.nz
Phone / Fax: 09 373-2127
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Affect
Regulation Therapy Seminars
FREE preview: 7-8 pm, 18TH March 2010 Jet Park Airport Hotel,
Auckland
Master Brief Affect Regulation Therapy (ART)
19th, 20th, 21st March 2010 Jet Park Airport Hotel, Auckland
ART leads
to :
Rapidly improved mood
Effortless change
Broader range of personality development
Better client commitment to treatment
For more
info see brochure or please contact
Anca Ramsden on: info@bestmindset.com.au
Ph 02 9418 3692
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Centre for Attachhment is offering:
Four Attachment Worshops ; "From Infancy through Adulthood
- 'from Me to We'".
South Library in Christchurch (Columbo Street) in the Learning
Centre;
Cost for each is $30 per person
Limited to 25 people (some are close to full).
Workshops are appropriate for parents and professionals. Babies
welcome.
To register for any of the offerings or for more information, contact
Lauren at Lauren@centreforattachment.com
or on 021 721 115.
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WORKSHOP 3
Adolescent Attachment - Negotiating the Teen Years while Staying
Connected
Tues 16 March, 6 pm - 8 pm
Attachment is often thought of as something for babies, yet our
teenagers need us too. But understanding how they need us - how
to read the signs and understand our role - can be complicated.
Research shows that teenagers‘ attachment to their parents
is as important as ever and this workshop will discuss the common
fears and pitfalls of the teenage years along with how to understand
- and interact - with your teen so your relationship grows yet remains
happy.
WORKSHOP 4
All Grown Up - What
Every Couple Needs to Know about How Attachment Works in Adulthood
Sat 10 April 10 am - 12 pm
When couples experience stress (and we all do), most either feel
overwhelmed, resign themselves to the situation, or separate. There
is another option. By understanding how attachment works in adult
relationships, partnerships can move from pain, rejection or isolation
into reconnection and soothing. This workshop will discuss what
adult attachment is, how it can be understood in oneself and one’s
relationship, typical patterns of pitfalls and strategies for beginning
to shift one’s own difficulties.
A discount of 2-for-$45 applies if both partners attend.
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Seed
Critical
Incident Stress Management Awareness - Group Crisis Intervention
Training Programme
Auckland 30th and 31st March 2010
Wellington 29th and 30th April 2010
Cost: $600 with 10% early bird discount for
Registrations completed before 31 Dec.
Costs include all meals and training expenses.
Presenter: Sandra Johnston
For
more info : See flyer
To request further
information, please email
margaret.barker@seed.co.nz
or call us on 0508 664 981.
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Training: Affect Regulation Therapy based on Neuroplasticity
• FREE
Preview evening session: 8-9pm on 18th March 2010
• One day introduction to ART: Lessons for effective
Psychotherapists from recent Neuro Science
19th March 2010
• Three day practitioner certification training. Master
Brief Affect Regulation Therapy (ART) for consistent effective therapy
outcomes : 19 ,20 & 21 March 2010
Venue: Auckland Jetpark Airport Hotel
You can now expand and update your psychotherapy skills and align
your clinical practice with current research on neuroplasticity
and affect regulation.
Discover how Affect Regulation Therapy has these essential benefits
for clients:
• Rapidly improves mood
• Creates effortless change
• Achieves a broader range of personality development
Anca Ramsden,
a Clinical Psychologist with 28 years experience in clinical practice
is presenting this exciting new methodology. Participate and discover
how to get superior outcomes and stronger client commitment to treatment.
For more info and reg
form click
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RICHARD
EGAN presents
SPIRITUALITY IN PALLIATIVE CARE
A one Day Workshop on Thursday 22nd April 2010
at Mercy Hospice Auckland, 61 College Hill, Ponsonby, Auckland
Richard Egan is a Research and Teaching fellow in Preventative and
Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine,
University of Otago. Working in the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural
Research Unit, Richard teaches under
and post-graduate health promotion; and his current research is
examining psycho-social-spiritual support service
referral practices. He has recently finished his PhD which examined
spirituality in end-of-life care. Richard’s
Master’s thesis examined spirituality in New Zealand state
education.
F or more see broachure
REGISTRATION
To register your attendance, complete this registration box in full,
including payment of $130.00 and send to: Angie
Poi, Mercy Hospice Auckland, PO Box 47693, Ponsonby. No registration
accepted without payment.
Johnella
Bird Workshops 2010
Johnella Bird is a counselling practitioner and co-founder of
The Family Therapy Centre in Auckland, NZ. Johnella is also
author of 'The Heart’s Narrative' (2000), 'Talk That Sings'
(2004) and 'Constructing The Narrative In Super-vision' (2006).
Johnella has recently completed a new teaching resource of three
DVDs and a workbook titled 'Constructing Narratives To Make
A Difference' (2008).
Talk That Sings: Extending The Narrative Tradition
April 12, 13, 15 & 16
Throughout this workshop I will draw on examples of individual,
couple and family work. I will demonstrate those practical skills
that enable us to discover people’s resources, strengths
and abilities while also incorporating their struggles, disappointments
and despair.
I will particularly focus on creating therapeutic change by
doing the following:
• Positioning people’s experience within a contextual
environment. I do this through an exploration of feelings, thoughts,
experiences, actions, the body and relationships.
• Finding and developing people’s resources through
emphasising a relational style of listening and questioning.
• Developing a style of enquiry which creates change-making
possibilities by using the imagination and movement over time.
• Developing the technical ability to use the therapeutic
relationship as a site for discovery. This includes positioning
ourselves to make discovery with people even in those difficult
circumstances where change seems elusive.
• Situating respect and collaboration as a living practice
that is negotiated within the therapeutic conversation.
• Holding change-making discoveries in and outside of
sessions. This includes letter-writing.
Working With Couples: We Talk, We Listen, But Do We
Understand?
June 14 & 15
We
often meet couples who are struggling to find any common ground
in respect to understanding past events. Consequently, we
can find ourselves managing a conversation shaped by accusation
and counter-accusation. In this workshop I will discuss and
demonstrate a conversational process that allows us to step
away from accusation in order to find a third way. The third
way incorporates each person’s experience while exploring
the sometimes complex and contradictory moments which occur
within relationships.
By using a process that emphasises a relational perspective,
we can explore and renegotiate the taken- for-granted notions
which act to shape relationships.
Throughout this presentation I will demonstrate a therapeutic
process where I engage couples in addressing serious concerns
such as, significant betrayals of trust, longstanding conflicts,
the impact of losses and grief, and the negotiation of change
in relationships.
Vital Reflection: A Tool For
People Working With People
July 9
Clinicians
often comment that there is barely enough time in super-vision
to briefly overview the dilemmas, struggles and joys they’ve
encountered in therapeutic work. Clinicians generally settle
on using the limited super-vision time to review those issues
that feel urgent. Consequently, the commonly uttered lament,
‘I don’t have enough time to reflect on my work,’
attests to many lost opportunities to reflect on both, what’s
working and what’s not.
This
precarious situation can be avoided by employing practices
that position us (the clinician) as reflecting on the relational
environment. In super-vision, I use prismatic dialogue to
advance this reflective position. However in this workshop
I will be discussing a process that I’ve developed to
enable clinicians to ethically review and extend therapeutic
practice between super-vision sessions. This vital reflection
tool will enable you to review the presuppositions that are
shaping therapeutic or super-vision conversations while developing
new directions for enquiry.
Creating
Storylines in the Here and Now: Working With Individuals
July 23
Talking
about living in the present moment is easier than experientially
inhabiting the present moment.
In
this workshop I will discuss and demonstrate the method I
use to notice, describe and re-search present moment experience.
Noticing and then finding expressions to represent feelings
and experiences (including body experiences) provides us with
the opportunity to narrow the ‘meaning gulf’ between
all participants in therapeutic and super-vision relationships.
This in turn allows people to both connect with their resources
and address their problems.
Working
with present moment experience is particularly relevant in
the work with people who have suffered traumatic injuries
in past and present relationships.
Advancing Therapeutic Conversations
September 27, 28, 30 & October 1
Advancing Therapeutic Conversations is orientated toward enhancing
participants therapeutic skills. Consequently, people can
and have attended this workshop many times with the intention
of extending and developing particular therapeutic practices
in a safe environment. Throughout this workshop I will discuss
and demonstrate the practices I use to develop a context where
possibilities for change are made or constructed with people.
These
practices include the following:
• Discovering new possibilities through a focus on present-moment
experience.
• Creating the experience of movement and thus change
through the therapeutic conversation.
• Moving the theoretical constructs held by the therapist
into a living practice.
• Exposing the binary positions that trap people within
pathologising narratives.
• Negotiating and exploring the contradictory experiences
that challenge rigid gender, class and culture categories.
• Extending the therapist’s imaginative resource.
• Negotiating ethical positions with people (clients),
e.g., therapeutic relationship boundaries.
• Working with stuck places in the therapy.
The
practical skills we need to conduct a resource-centred interview
will be emphasised through the use of DVDs, transcripts and
prismatic dialogue.
Extending Practice Through Super-Vision
November 5
I
have experienced many challenges while facilitating super-vision
relationships. The situations that I have found most taxing
involved my use of the power relation to address ethical concerns.
In these instances a relational perspective supported me to
navigate a process that could have easily floundered in a
mire of defensiveness, accusation, shame, anger and subsequent
detachment. Through the years, I have at times struggled to
construct environments that promoted extension and challenge
while at the same time affirming competence. I now feel easier
about the ability I have to maintain this balance. I hope
the ideas presented here will assist people to facilitate
environments where there is a balance between nourishment
and extension.
Throughout
the workshop I will discuss and demonstrate the following:
• The use of Prismatic dialogue as a reflective practice.
• Ways to negotiate accountability within a power relation.
• The use of imaginative abilities to support new therapeutic
directions.
• Ethical review through a conversational process.
This
workshop is relevant to people who facilitate super-vision
relationships or participate in peer consultation processes.
Workshop
details can be found at www.heartsnarrative.cc
or contact Jill Kelly (09) 624 1845 or at edgepress@xtra.co.nz
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| Interactive
Drawing Therapy Ltd
In 2010 we will be
running a wide range of courses
for beginners and advanced practioners.
See the 2010
course timetable throughout New
Zealand.
More information, Enrolment
Forms and New Zealand venue and accommodation details go to:
http://www.interactivedrawingtherapy.com/
or contact
the office direct on idt@pl.net
or phone +64 9 376 4789
IDT
Conference – Lake Taupo,
New Zealand 17-19 September 2010
Phone: + 64 9 376 4789 | Fax: + 64 9 376 4759
E-mail: info@interactivedrawingtherapy.com
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