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Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center 315 Elton Hills Drive NW Rochester MN 55901 Phone: 507-287-1443 / Fax: 507-281-6253 |
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Constructing a New Self: A New Paradigm for Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders
“Excellence in Psychotherapy” Workshop Series
Workshop Agenda
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Dr. Christine Padesky Workshop Presenter |
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Workshop Agenda
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Thursday, May 11, 2006
8:30am Registration Continental Breakfast provided
Morning Session: 9:00am—12:00noon 12:00noon: Lunch (provided) Afternoon Session: 1:00pm—4:00pm There will be a 15-minute morning & afternoon break (at a time convenient for the presenter).
Topics covered during Day 1:
Cognitive Therapy and Practice Overview Cognitive theory and profiles of personality disorders
Axis I & Axis II treatment: Borderline personality disorder as illustration
Common challenges to collaboration & strategic responses linked to personality disorder diagnoses
Constructive Communication: Clinical Demonstrations Cognitive navigation of impasse
Conflict resolution
Therapist beliefs that intensify or help resolve therapy impasses
Structured Small Group Exercises
Set the Stage for Personality Change Find a common and compassionate language
Structured interview that helps clients conceptualize the “old” personality system
Include a strengths perspective
Identify pivotal underlying assumptions and core beliefs
Highlight reasons for change
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Friday, May 12, 2006
8:30am Registration Continental Breakfast provided
Morning Session: 9:00am—12:00pm 12:00noon: Lunch (provided) Afternoon Session: 1:00pm—4:00pm There will be a 15-minute morning & afternoon break (at a time convenient for the presenter).
Topics covered during Day 2:
Client Construction of “New” Personality Clinical demonstration: Help clients envision more adaptive beliefs and behaviors
Use the “Old” / “New” worksheet to maintain greater therapy focus
Advantages of focus on the “New”
“Test Drive” the New Model / Build New Beliefs and Skills Behavioral experiments that build more flexible interpersonal strategies
Make predictions based on the “old” and “new” systems
Maximize learning from naturally occurring events
Use continua, core belief logs, and behavioral experiments to strengthen new beliefs
Prepare for Termination: Relapse Prevention Review relevant client learning
Plan for continued experiments
Predict difficulties that might challenge new system
Construct active, specific plans to deal with potential challenges |
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Location & Accommodations
Kahler Grand Hotel – Heritage Hall (on the subway level) 20 SW 2nd Avenue Rochester, MN 55902 1-800-533-1655 / 507-285-2757 (FAX) / www.kahler.com
To receive the special room rate of $79, please make reservations by April 20, 2006, and identify yourself as a Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center Workshop attendee. Reservations accepted after that date are subject to space and rate availability. The cost of parking is NOT included in the workshop registration fee or room rate. |