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Reconsidering Trauma:
Treatment Advances, Relational Issues, and Mindfulness
in Integrated Trauma Therapy
John Briere, PhD
Earn 12 CE/CME Credits**
 Those familiar with Dr. Briere’s work know him to combine compassion and sensitivity with the newest information on empirically and phenomenologically-informed treatment approaches to psychological trauma. Based on his latest book, Principles of Trauma Therapy(2006),co-authored with Catherine Scott,MD, this new workshop provides cutting-edge,directly-applicable information on the integration of cognitive-behavioral, attachment, relational, and physiological approachesto trauma.
This workshop presents new material that formally integrates Buddhist philosophy and empirically-based mindfulness approaches with effective trauma treatment. Also included is new information on interview based assessment, cross-cultural issues, psychosis, stress reduction training, clinician “counter-activation,” and the neurobiology and psychopharmacology of trauma.
Long awaited by attendees of his previous successful workshop series for IAHB, this new presentation takes trauma theory and treatment to an even more
advanced level.
Learning Objectives
Attend this powerful workshop and enhance your ability to:
- Describe a variety of clinical tools and techniques relevant to trauma survivors
- List 3 techniques to increase affect regulation or tolerance to stress
- Describe the primary characteristics and impacts of mindfulness as it relates to trauma therapy
- Describe the roles of cognitive and emotional processing in treating trauma victims
- Discuss the concepts of hot spot processing and therapist counter-activation
- Integrate the use of psychopharmacology with other forms of trauma treatment
Who Should Attend
All mental health professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, family physicians, social workers, psychiatric nurses, therapists, alcohol & drug counselors, employee assistance counselors, school counselors, youth workers, sexual abuse counselors, vocational rehabilitation consultants, social service co-ordinators, street workers, and crisis counselors who work directly with clients and are seeking practical, proven methods to enhance their therapeutic skills
Workshop Information
Check-in begins at 7:45 am and the workshop hours are 8:30 am - 4:00 PM with an hour lunch on your own from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM and two fifteen minute breaks.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop includes graphic clinical material that may be disturbing to some attendees. If you need assistance please contact one of the workshop aides, the conference coordinator, or notify the speaker.
**Earn 12 CE/CME Hours (UNA/ANCC Nurses = 12.5 hours)
Current Dates and Locations
February 26-27, 2010
Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel
30100 Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, CA 91303
(818) 707-1220
March 4-5, 2010
Holiday Inn Concord
1050 Burnett Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 687-5500
March 11-12, 2010
Ramada Mall of America
2300 East American Boulevard
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-3411
April 8-9, 2010
Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Buckhead
3342 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta GA 30326
(404) 231-1234
Registration Information
$269 Early registration (sent 14 days prior to workshop)
$289 Regular registration (on-site reg. is $309, space available)
Aide positions must be filled by phone. Please call for availability. Additional information will be required.
To register by phone call 800-258-8411. Or register online on the Calendar Page
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