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Intensive Training in Treating Dissociative Disorders
PART I
• June 2: Overview of an Integrative, practical approach
An overview and integration of the theory of structural dissociation with attachment, neurobiological, and other relevant theories, and the science of traumatic memories will be offered as a beginning frame for treatment. The nature of dissociative parts and how they differ from normal ego states will be explored. Practical approaches to distinguishing dissociative parts from ego states will be offered. In addition, a helpful treatment frame and boundaries and essential treatment principles and goals that are based on treatment guidelines for Complex PTSD (Courtois et al, 2011) and for DID (ISSTD, 2011) will be discussed.
•June 3: Assessing Dissociation
This day will provides detailed approaches to assess for Complex Developmental Trauma Disorders, including DID. Testing instruments will be discussed. In addition, participants will learn how to use an Integrated case formulation approach, so that therapy is organized and focused. Pacing of trauma assessment, indications of prognosis and treatment trajectory, and assessing the need for specific use of ego state, hypnosis, CBT, EMDR, somatic, or psychodynamic treatments will be explored.
•June 4: Stabilization
Participants will learn specific and practical skills to create safety, reduce symptoms, and stabilize. Skills include: How to work with trauma-related phobias; build inner safety among parts’ work with dissociative parts in a safe manner; develop self and relational regulatory capacities; the ability to mentalize; how and when to contain traumatic memories; and many others.
•June 5: Working with Dissociative Parts
This day provides in-depth skills to work with dissociation with systemic approaches that support the individual as a whole person. How to work with difficult dissociative parts, such as those involving anger or extreme dependency will be emphasized, with ample time to practice interventions and approaches.
PART II
•November 3: Attachment and Dependency
One of the most challenging issues in working with dissociative patients is dealing with the phobia of attachment and that of attachment loss. On this day we will explore relational models that are most effective for this group of patients. Participants will learn how to contain and work with dependency and with avoidance of dependency in ways that support the adult patient’s sense of competence and growth.
•November 4: Working with Resistance and Shame
This day will focus on several ways to identify and work with resistance, which should be seen as a protection of the patient rather than as an obstacle to treatment. We will also focus on the central issue of shame, exploring and practicing both top-down and bottom-up approaches to acknowledge and resolve shame, as well as building shame resiliency in dissociative clients. Approaches to working with self-harm and other self-destructive behaviors will be explored.
•November 5: Treating Traumatic Memory
Treatment of traumatic memory often requires special approaches for patients with dissociative disorders. We will explore several methods which emphasize the need to include dissociative parts, maintain relationship and connection to the present, titrate memory into smaller components, and focus on process instead of content. Specific preparations for memory work will be described. Participants will learn how to avoid suggestive techniques.
•November 6: Special Issues
This final day will cover integration of dissociative parts and a variety of other topics. These include working with pre-verbal and other types of dissociative parts, additional practice in working with angry, hostile, or sadistic parts, and other issues selected by participants earlier in the training.
Presented by: KATHY STEELE
Kathy Steele, MN, CS is Clinical Director at Metropolitan Counseling Services, a psychotherapy and training center, and for the past 30 years has been in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Emory University School of Nursing. Kathy is a Fellow and a past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and is the recipient of a number of awards for her clinical and published works, including the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award from ISSTD. She has numerous publications in the field of trauma and dissociation, and frequently lectures internationally.
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Courtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park, Via Giuseppe Moscati 7, Rome (Map)
FEE: 1.600,00 euro (VAT included): the fee can be paied in 7 tranche
•DISCOUNT OF 10% if you register yourself within 31 of December