Disclosures of sexual violence strike fear into the heart of many clinicians and the most frequent response is to refer to sexual assault experts. Latest estimates however, suggest that one in five Australian women and one in 22 Australian men experience sexual violence after the age of 15 years (Cox, 2016). Such prevalence rates mean that specialist sexual assault services are unable to respond to total demand of people affected by sexual violence. A safe relational space is...
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Responding Effectively to People who have Experienced Sexual Violence
<p>Disclosures of sexual violence strike fear into the heart of many clinicians and the most frequent response is to refer to sexual assault experts. Latest estimates however, suggest that one in five
Are you working with clients who are experiencing negative impacts from gambling? This course, presented in conjunction with the Office of Responsible Gambling is a 3.5 hour workshop on Gambling Harm Minimisation, which will provide you with strategies for working with these clients. The workshop is targeted at social workers, counsellors and other community sector workers. This course is accredited by the Association of Community Workers Australia as 3.5 CPD hours. Learning...
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$125Limited
GST free
Gambling Harm Minimisation
<p>Are you working with clients who are experiencing negative impacts from gambling?</p><p>This course, presented in conjunction with the Office of Responsible Gambling is a 3.5 hour workshop on
<p>Are you working with clients who are experiencing negative impacts from gambling?</p><p>This course, presented in conjunction with the Office of Responsible Gambling is a 3.5 hour workshop on
Working with loss, grief and change is an essential part of client work when supporting clients through challenging times. Grief support can be provided by most people who have had some basic loss and grief support training. This two-day training course will provide you with these essential skills and help you understand the importance of doing active grief work. You will be able to differentiate between the range of general loss experiences humans have to face in their lifetime to...
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$690Limited
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Loss and Grief Work: Practice Essentials
<p>Working with loss, grief and change is an essential part of client work when supporting clients through challenging times. Grief support can be provided by most people who have had some basic loss
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidenced-based form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Unlike other models of psychotherapy, ACT does not target symptom reduction, but aims to maximise a person’s potential to create a meaningful and full life by using processes such as mindfulness, acceptance and value-driven action. At this workshop you will learn: The six core principles of ACT and how to use them clinically Case conceptualisation skills from an ACT perspective Tools...
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$690Limited
GST free
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
<p>Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidenced-based form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Unlike other models of psychotherapy, ACT does not target symptom reduction, but aims to maximise
Experiences of abuse and trauma frequently attack a person’s sense of identity. Under these circumstances it is common for people to come to a range of negative conclusions about themselves, their lives, and relationships – with consequent implications for how they live their lives. Narrative therapists are interested in the stories that shape our lives. When it comes to experiences of trauma or abuse, narrative therapists are likely to be interested in what a person’s responses to...
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$390Limited
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Trauma, Identity and Hope: A Narrative Therapy Approach
<p>Experiences of abuse and trauma frequently attack a person’s sense of identity. Under these circumstances it is common for people to come to a range of negative conclusions about themselves, their
Childhood trauma is often the underlying issue for people who present with a range of physical and mental health conditions including substance abuse, eating disorders, self-harming behaviour and dissociation. The complex adaptations which enable survival in childhood become the problems that interfere with quality of life in adulthood. Clinicians who may be unaware of these adaptations may really struggle to understand these behaviours. The survivor of childhood trauma...
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The impact of working in an environment that deals with trauma and relies on empathic engagement is developing, and our understanding it has on the individual and their organisation is limited. This course will offer frontline workers, management and organisation a framework for addressing this issue and enhance workplace wellbeing. This workshop: a. Looks at vicarious trauma, its signs and symptoms, and reviews what research is saying to address its effects. b. Will offer a...
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This course will equip you with the skills to respond constructively to a client’s cry for help when they are contemplating suicide and how to support people affected by the loss of suicide. It is an interactive workshop offering theoretical and practical information on suicide prevention and post-vention. It will answer the questions: “What do I do if someone is suicidal?” and "How do you help someone who is self-harming?''. An internationally renowned suicide intervention model...
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder, suicide, para-suicide and self-harm. The treatment results in decreased suicidal and other self harm behaviour, improvement in global functioning, better retention in therapy, as well as a reduction in hospital admissions and length of hospital stay. DBT has been effectively adapted for use with adolescents, alcohol and other drug disorders and some eating disorders. Introduction to...
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Actioning the DBT principles. The second part of Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Part B adds to the core principles taught in Part A. Part B provides instruction and practice in the tools utilised within DBT including: diary card, chain analysis and contingency management. Participants will learn the skills required for the different modes of skills training, coaching, therapist consultation and case management. In addition Part B will provide an overview of the...
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