"Evidence-Based Steps to Effective Management of Difficult Clients" - August 2011
Presenter: Dr. Mitch Abblett
Continuing Education Accreditation:
Australian Association of Social Workers: 12 points (Appellation #00416)
Australian Psychological Society: 7 hrs (Code #11-43)
Royal College of Nursing Australia: 6 CNE points
Attend this workshop and learn clear, concise evidence-based strategies and interventions to immediately resolve problems with difficult clients before they lead to negative treatment outcomes which include:
- Premature termination
- Treatment noncompliance
- "Acting out" behaviours
- In-session power struggles
- Clinician burnout
- Secondary traumatisation
In this high energy seminar we discuss and present a simple and comprehensive system for assessing difficult client populations, such as clients with history of trauma, abuse/trauma perpetrators, personality disordered clients, substance abusers and behaviour disordered clients.
During this seminar you will:
- Learn a simple, comprehensive system for assessing the most challenging client
- Defuse difficult client behaviour patterns
- Develop comprehensive and effective treatment plans
- Learn evidence-based interventions for resolving difficult interactions
- Learn a simple, step-by-step system utilizing proven strategies for:
- Problem exchanges with clients
- Negative treatment outcomes
- The therapeutic relationship
- Maximizing clients' treatment progress
Utilize simple, comprehensive tools to quickly assess problem dynamics, enhance treatment plans, use proven interventions for responding to clients and move the therapeutic interaction toward positive change. Derived from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and the latest techniques from our new understanding of neuroscience, you will discover and implement an effective system for understanding these difficult "tug of war" interactions with your most difficult clients.
Through the use of compelling case examples, video clips and practice of skills, you will be able to apply the skills from this seminar immediately to your most challenging clients.
“The Power of Positive Psychology: Practical Strategies for Maximizing Clients' Resilience and Strength” - May 2011
Presenter Dr David Nowell
Continuing Education Accreditation:
Australian Association of Social Workers: 12 points (Appellation #00409)
Australian Psychological Society: 6 hrs (Code #10-669)
This high energy seminar will highlight what we've learned from a decade of positive psychology, as it applies to:
- Mental health and substance abuse disorders
- Trauma-related disorders
- Challenging behaviours in young people (including classroom behaviours)
- Intellectual and physical disability
Learn dozens of positive psychology techniques that can be immediately integrated into your current skill set and style. Move beyond pathology and access client's strengths and coping history. Learn to identify techniques to:
- Promote hope
- Nurture emotional regulation
- Identify clients' capacity for resilience, creativity and optimism
- Collaborate with clients to clarify core motivations
- Recognize the essential function of problem behavior
- Support authentic self-esteem
- Utilize “laser questions” to elicit your clients' highest visions of themselves and best hopes for treatment outcomeexpand case formulation - including personal and social strengths and assets
