THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

is proud to announce our Continuing Education Program for 2009

Workshops are being conducted around the country this year - in NSW, VIC and WA. Speakers are Audrey Holland, Jan Ewing, Robyn Tate, Michael Perdices, Skye McDonald, Leanne Togher. Please scroll down to see the program for the rest of this year. Click on the name to see the speaker's profile and click on the link to register.

 

Don't forget if you want to propose a workshop email Margaret or Anne Pfaff and we'll see what we can do to assist.

 

Cost of Workshops
$140 for ASSBI members ($120 early bird*)
$90 for student Members ($80 early bird*)
$190 for non-members ($170 early bird*)
$100 for Non-member students ($90 early bird*)
Includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and GST
(Students are required to fax a photocopy of their student id [to 02 9385 0222] to get the reduced rate).

To Register On-Line - Click Here!

Severe traumatic brain injuries frequently lead to a reduction in social competence reflected in poor behaviour, insensitivity to others and clumsy, ineffective communication skills. In this workshop we address major issues in the assessment and treatment of these problems. We discuss the assessment of social skills including social cognition and behaviour and we describe the use of sensitive measures for assessing the nature of discourse and where this breaks down. We also discuss techniques for remediating these deficits and review the evidence for their efficacy.

The presentation includes information on the effect of fear and trauma on both the adult brain and on the developing brain of a child. The effects of misattunement and neglect are also discussed. The impact of trauma on the neurobiological networks involved in arousal and behavioural modulation is presented in addition to the implications of such modulation difficulties for future responses to life challenges. What are the typical coping strategies for undiagnosed and untreated trauma? Why do we see so much substance use and compulsive re-exposure to high risk situations in response to trauma? How does trauma affect the ability of the child to concentrate at school and to comply with the expectations of parents and teachers? How might early trauma predispose a child to behavioural regulation difficulties in the future? What are the factors that determine the effect of trauma in adulthood? Who recovers and why? The implications of our growing knowledge of the neuropsychology of trauma for early intervention and treatment are also discussed.

 

This workshop will be of interest to all professionals working with clients who have a trauma history including both childhood neglect and abuse, combat-related trauma, acute traumatic events in adulthood and those involved in the criminal justice system. This would include clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, forensic psychologists, teachers, drug and alcohol workers, lawyers and judges. It is also of relevance to neuropsychologists who wish to better understand the impact of trauma on the brain and the implications for neuropsychological assessment of this population.

 

The workshop is open to all interested professionals. There are no prerequisites.

 

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