THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

is proud to announce our Continuing Education Program for 2008

Workshops are being conducted around the country this year - in NSW, VIC and WA. Speakers are Audrey Holland, Jan Ewing, Robyn Tate and Michael Perdices. Please scroll down to see the program for the rest of this year. Click on the name to see the speaker's profile and click on the link to register.

 

Don't forget if you want to propose a workshop email Margaret or Anne Pfaff and we'll see what we can do to assist.

 

Cost of Workshops
$130 for ASSBI members ($110 early bird*)
$80 for student Members ($70 early bird*)
$180 for non-members ($160 early bird*)
$90 for Non-member students ($80 early bird*)
Includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and GST
(Students are required to fax a photocopy of their student id [to 02 9385 0222] to get the reduced rate).

Dr Jan Ewing

VIC

Saturday 18th October 2008: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Bouverie Street Theatres, 221 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC

Psychological Trauma, Brain & Behaviour Across the Lifespan

The presentation includes information on the effect of fear and trauma on both the adult brain and on the developing brain of a child. The effects of misattunement and neglect are also discussed. The impact of trauma on the neurobiological networks involved in arousal and behavioural modulation is presented in addition to the implications of such modulation difficulties for future responses to life challenges. What are the typical coping strategies for undiagnosed and untreated trauma? Why do we see so much substance use and compulsive re-exposure to high risk situations in response to trauma? How does trauma affect the ability of the child to concentrate at school and to comply with the expectations of parents and teachers? How might early trauma predispose a child to behavioural regulation difficulties in the future? What are the factors that determine the effect of trauma in adulthood? Who recovers and why? The implications of our growing knowledge of the neuropsychology of trauma for early intervention and treatment are also discussed.

This workshop will be of interest to all professionals working with clients who have a trauma history including both childhood neglect and abuse, combat-related trauma, acute traumatic events in adulthood and those involved in the criminal justice system. This would include clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, forensic psychologists, teachers, drug and alcohol workers, lawyers and judges. It is also of relevance to neuropsychologists who wish to better understand the impact of trauma on the brain and the implications for neuropsychological assessment of this population.

The workshop is open to all interested professionals. There are no prerequisites.

 

* Early bird - if fees received before 14 September

Dr Michael Perdices

WA

Friday 24th October 2008: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Seminar Room 3 Gascoyne House, Graylands Campus, Mount Claremont WA

Aim: The aim of the workshop will be to familiarise clinicians with the use of objective (statistical) techniques to determine whether an individual's change in test scores or ratings over time represents a 'real' change or is due to measurement error or normal variability. The concepts and techniques covered in the workshop are applicable to any measure used to assess cognitive, psychological, social or behavioural constructs. These techniques are equally relevant to clinicians and researchers across a number of disciplines, including clinical psychology, neuropsychology, occupational therapy, psychiatry, social work, and speech pathology.
Content: There will be a brief review of True Score Theory, Error Measurement and General Models of Reliability. The concept of Clinically Significant change (and how it is determined in practice) will also be discussed and contrasted with the concept Reliable Change. Several computational methods for determining Reliable Change will then be examined. Techniques for determining statistical significance in treatment effects for single-case experimental designs will also be examined. As each topic is discussed, worked-out examples using real clinical data will be used to illustrate the use of computational techniques.
Bring your clinical data on a particular client/patient for a trial: Participants are invited to bring their own clinical data to use in additional illustrative exercises.

 

It is important that all participants bring their own calculator

 

Click here - For more details on this workshop

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Problems with registering online? - Ring Margaret on 0425 220 622

The workshop will review the principles of CBT and how to apply this approach to individuals with cognitive impairments. The workshop draws on the literature of treating emotional and behavioural problems in ABI and also with intellectual disability. The workshop provides a rationale for why CBT is a treatment of choice for conditions such as depression, anxiety, anger and adjustment disorders. In fact cognitively "intact" individuals with anxiety and mood disorders often present with cognitive deficits which sets a precedent for the use of these techniques for people with cognitive impairments. Despite the difficulties in evaluating CBT in these populations there is evidence that aspects of CBT can work with suitable individuals. The workshop will look at which CBT techniques can be adapted for cognitively impaired clients, how to evaluate the suitability of your client for these techniques and overcome obstacles in using CBT.

Who is the workshop intended for?
This training is aimed at therapists who have basic knowledge and experience with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. It is not suitable for people who have not been training in using CBT techniques.

What are the pre-requisites for the workshop?
It is essential that you have had training in using Cognitive behaviour therapy techniques