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SUMMARY:THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM
DESCRIPTION:Theraplay® Level One & MIM\nTheraplay® is an evidenced-based\, attachment-focused intervention utilising non-symbolic\, interactional play to re-create experiences of secure attachment formation between parent and child. Therapist-guided short-term\, dyadic therapy focuses on improving the child’s behavioural and emotional challenges through the parent-child relationship. In a session\, the therapist guides the parent and child through playful games\, challenging activities\, and nurturing interactions. Theraplay® helps the child experience previously difficult interactions in new ways\, helps overcome fear/ shame\, increase trust\, and create a positive change in the child’s sense of self. Theraplay® helps the parent be attuned to the child\, understand the motives of the child’s behaviour and the underlying needs\, manage environmental stimuli\, and carefully challenge their child in a safe place. While other therapies may work primarily with the child alone or work with parents on managing the child’s behaviours\, Theraplay® has shown that the parent-child relationship is the most powerful and influential element for change. It is also a complementary approach to Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (developed by Dan Hughes). \nTheraplay® has been used successfully to help: \n\nChildren with developmental trauma\nShy\, withdrawn children\nOveractive\, controlling or aggressive children\nFoster/adoptive children with attachment difficulties\nChildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder & Pervasive Development Disorder\nChildren with physical disabilities\, developmental delays or those who are non-verbal\nChildren who live in group settings\nEarly childhood students and others who receive services in group settings\n\nYou will learn: \n\nHistory\, core concepts & evidence base of Theraplay®\nThe four dimensions of Theraplay®: Structure\, Engagement\, Nurture & Challenge. Undertake activities for each of the dimensions\nAdminister the Marshack Interaction Method (MIM) & analyse it at a beginning level\nConduct feedback sessions with parents based upon the MIM analysis\nUse the MIM as a guideline for Theraplay® treatment planning\nObserve demonstrations of Theraplay® treatment and techniques\nPractice Theraplay® activities in dyads\nIdentify the types of behaviours that require a particular dimension\nUtilise the four Theraplay® dimensions to treat the specific needs of a child\nHow Theraplay® is applied to meet the needs of children with behaviour problems\, foster and adopted children\, children with ASD\, & older children\nHow to guide parents to participate in a Theraplay® treatment session\n\nParticipants must attend all hours of the course to receive the certificate. \nAudience: for mental health professionals and education professionals at all levels & any professional that applies behavioural\, developmental and relational science to their practice. \nMental Health Professionals: All mental health professionals including\, but not limited to Social Workers\, Psychologists\, Nurses\, Occupational Therapists\, Youth Workers\, Mental Health Workers\, Family Therapists\, Speech and Language Therapists\, Residential Care Workers and Foster Support Worker\, Play Therapists\, and all other mental health professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skill with families. \nEducation Professionals: Professionals who work with children or youth including\, but not limited to K–12 School Counsellors\, School Paraprofessionals and all other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs. \n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/theraplay-level-one-mim-7
LOCATION:Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth\, 9 Alvan St\, Subiaco\, WA\, 6008\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adolescents,Children,Parent Education,Professional Training,Staff/Team
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ORGANIZER;CN="Compass%20Seminars":MAILTO:office@compassaustralia.com.au
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SUMMARY:DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 1
DESCRIPTION:Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy/ Practice (DDP) is an intervention model developed by Dan Hughes\, Clinical Psychologist (U.S.A.). DDP is family-based and is focused on facilitating the child’s readiness and ability to establish a secure attachment with his/her caregivers. It is called Dyadic Developmental Practice both to focus attention on the importance of reciprocity in parenting\, caregiving and therapy\, and also to draw attention to the fact that abuse\, neglect and trauma can seriously impact on the child’s developmental age and stage. This intervention is theoretically based on the models of attachment theory and intersubjectivity\, and is consistent with the needs of children and young people who have experienced developmental trauma. It is an approach that: \n\nIntegrates the areas of neurobiology of trauma\, early child development and attachment theory\, to produce a therapeutic and parenting approach that assists professionals to understand and effectively support children with trauma- attachment problems\, and their families.\nCommunicates playfulness\, acceptance\, curiosity and empathy (PACE) in order to help the child regulate their feelings (often fear\, shame and anger) associated with past experiences and to create together new meanings to be integrated into the child’s life story (autobiographical narrative).\nRecognises the vital role which adoptive parents\, foster carers and residential workers play in the recovery of traumatised\, attachment-resistant children.\nProvides a set of principles that can support networks; inform and enrich parenting; and can support the child outside of the home eg in residential settings and at school\n\nParticipants are referred to the Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment Focused Interventions which underpins this training. \nDDP Level One Training\nThis is an introductory 28-hour training course relevant to professionals and therapists who have experience in communicating with and working therapeutically with children and young people and their families. It is focused on families and residential care homes when children have experienced past developmental trauma and have associated attachment difficulties. \nBy the end of this course participants will understand: \n\nThe impact of secure developmental attachment on neurological\, affective\, cognitive\, and behavioural development\nHow developmental trauma (abuse and neglect) create insecure and disorganised attachment patterns which impede normal development\nPrinciples of psychotherapy\, effective communication and parenting that facilitate the development of attachment security\nSpecific strategies of parenting and communication that facilitate the development of a secure attachment and help children integrate past trauma and abusive experiences\nHow the caregiver’s attachment history and attachment patterns can be important factors when providing care for children who have experienced developmental trauma.\n\nIn this four-day training\, principles and interventions are presented through formal discussion\, case examples\, videotape of therapy sessions\, role-play\, and hand-outs. \nA MAXIMUM of 24 participants is permitted. \nTrainer: Dilip Balu \nAudience: This training is suitable for professionals who have experience in working with children and families/parents/caregivers affected by relational and developmental trauma and attachment difficulties. \nMental Health Professionals: All mental health professionals including\, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors\, Psychologists\, Psychotherapists\, Psychiatrists\, Social Workers\, Nurses\, Occupational Therapists\, Mental Health Workers\, Family Therapists\, Child Protection and Disability Workers\, Guidance Officers\, Speech and Language Therapists\, Residential Care Workers and Foster Support Workers\, and all other mental health professionals looking to support young people and their parents/carers. \nDDPI Worldwide: DDPI Worldwide is the global Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Practice training and certification institute. They partner with Compass Seminars Australia to offer Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and PACE (Playfulness\, Acceptance\, Curiosity\, and Empathy) training programs. These courses integrate the neurobiology of trauma\, child development\, and attachment theory to provide a therapeutic and parenting approach for supporting children and young people with relational trauma and attachment difficulties. Our programs include various levels of DDP training and practical PACE applications for professionals\, available in locations across Australia and internationally. Find out about DDPI Worldwide \n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/dyadic-developmental-psychotherapy-level-1-2
LOCATION:Mantra MacArthur Hotel\, 219 Northbourne Ave\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adolescents,Brain Training,Children,Parent Education,Professional Training,Staff/Team
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ORGANIZER;CN="Compass%20Seminars":MAILTO:office@compassaustralia.com.au
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SUMMARY:KEY SKILLS in FAMILY THERAPY
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCustomer Rating\n4.92 out of 5 ⭐\n\n\n\nSystemic Approaches to Working with Individuals\, Couples and Families\nDo you want to work more confidently and effectively with families? Do you know how to troubleshoot when treatment gets ‘stuck’?  \nBook a seat today to develop your family therapy skills to a deeper level. \nThis two-day workshop is aimed at practitioners who work with children\, young people\, adults\, couples\, families\, and/or organisations supporting clients with mental health issues. This ‘flagship’ workshop introduces participants to core Family Therapy concepts and broadens practitioners understanding of how to view ‘the client’s problem’\, as well as providing practical skills and interventions for use with the client groups. Built on theoretical constructs from systemic\, structural\, solution focused and narrative family therapy models to teach core thinking and interviewing skills in family therapy\, it makes complex theory easy to grasp and the related techniques easy to implement. \nThe workshop is interactive\, dynamic\, experiential\, and self-reflective in nature\, as the presenters use a variety of teaching tools and modalities to enhance the learning experience. Offering wise and compassionate guidance on everything from intake and assessment to treatment planning\, the nuts and bolts of specific interventions\, the nuances of establishing therapeutic relationships\, and how to troubleshoot when treatment gets “stuck”. Pre-readings and post-workshop resources are available for ongoing learning and interest. You will learn: \n\nTheoretical underpinnings of the major family therapy models\nHow to understand and effectively use key tools such as hypothesizing\, reframing\, circular questioning\, and genograms\nHow to engage all family members in therapy\nHow to understand the presenting problem in a family context vs the identified patient\nUnderstanding the family life cycle\, influences of family origin and multigenerational patterns\nGuidelines for conducting assessment\, initial interviews\, therapy plans and termination of treatment\nUnpacking relationship issues and understanding the influence of triangulation and alliances\nDemonstrations by experienced family therapists\n\nLinking theory to practice features strongly throughout each component of the workshop\, as does developing practical skills to take away from the workshop. The workshop has been delivered to government and non-government agencies across Australia with consistently high reviews. This is essential training for any practitioner working with children and families. There is a maximum of 30 participants to enhance your learning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: Dr Kate Owen is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Family Therapist with 25 years experience working in mental health.  Kate provides comprehensive services to adolescents\, adults\, couples\, and families. In addition to her clinical services\, Kate provides supervision to individuals and organisations\, and facilitates training across Australia.  Dedicated to teaching\, Kate has taught at several Universities and was the Co-Founder of The QLD Institute of Family Therapy (2018-2024). She is the author of the popular Keep Calm Cards. \nAudience: for mental health\, education and other professional that applies behavioural/developmental/neuro-science and systemic thinking to their practice. \nMental Health Professionals: All mental health professionals including\, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors\, Psychologists\, Psychotherapists\, Psychiatrists\, Social Workers\, Nurses\, Occupational Therapists\, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers\, Youth Workers\, Mental Health Workers\, Addiction Specialists\, Marital & Family Therapists\, Child Protection and Disability Workers\, Guidance Officers\, Speech and Language Therapists\, Residential Care Workers and Foster Support Workers\, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants\, General Practitioners\, and all other mental health professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills. \nEducation Professionals: Professionals who work with children or youth including\, but not limited to K–12 School Counsellors\, School Paraprofessionals and all other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs. \nCredit for Recognised Prior Learning: Interested in working towards becoming a family therapist? Key Skills in Family Therapy is included as an intensive in the Advanced Certificate in Couple & Family Systems Therapy offered by the Family Systems Institute and completing it through Compass counts as Recognised Prior Learning towards this program. For more information go to www.thefsi.com.au \n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/key-skills-in-family-therapy-7
LOCATION:Leopold Library\, 31-39 Kensington Rd\, Leopold (Geelong)\, VIC\, 3224\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adolescents,Children,Couples Training,Professional Training,Staff/Team
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