FACES
presents the

The 5th Annual Oregon Conference


TRAUMA, GROUP & EXPERIENTIAL COUNSELING SKILLS


APRIL 4-6, 2001
at the
SHERATON PORTLAND AIRPORT HOTEL
Portland, Oregon


17 Hours of CEU Credit
A Professional Conference for psychologists, social workers, nurses, mental health and alcohol/drug counselors, criminal justice personnel, clergy, and school staff.

Please Register Early
Space is Limited

SCHOLARSHIPS are available for professionals working in a non-profit agency. For scholarship information, call Toll Free (877) 63-FACES


Conference Schedule


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001

7:30-8:30am - Registration

8:30pm-10:00pm - Keynote Presentation
Treating Trauma Survivors: How A Trauma Framework Helps
"Risking Connection Model"
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.
President, Trauma Research, Education & Training Institute, S. Windsor,CT
Co-founder, Traumatic Stress Institute/Center for Adult & Adolescent Psychotherapy, LLC, S. Windsor, CT
Co-author, Risking Connection: A Training Curriculum for Working with Survivors of Childhood Trauma, Sidran, 2000

10:30am-12:00 noon - Concurrent Workshops
Working with Dissociation and Staying Grounded
Self-awareness as a Tool for Clients and Helpers.
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.

Using Psychodrama with Trauma in a Group Setting
Demonstration and discussion of the uses of pyschodramatic process for trauma patients. Demonstration with attendees in a spontaneous and sociometric investigation of trauma.
CARL E. HOLLANDER, Ed.D., TEP, LMFT
Hollander Institute for Human Development & Family Growth, Denver, CO
Private Practice, Denver, CO
ERICA M. HOLLANDER, JD, MA, CP
Hollander Institute for Human Development & Family Growth, Denver, CO

1:30pm-3:00pm - Keynote Presentation
Treating Traumas Etched in the Soul
Traumas become etched in one�s soul, and thus can come to have a very personal character and meaning. Psychodrama begins with a narrative emerging from the protagonist placed into action in a drama, allowing the therapist to follow rather than lead.
CARL E. HOLLANDER, Ed.D.

3:30pm-5:00pm
Treating Trauma Survivors: What About the Treater?
Vicarious traumatization and self assessment
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.


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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001

7:30am-8:30am - Registration

8:30am-10:00am - Keynote Presentation
Creating Sanctuary: A Strategic Approach for Treating Difficult Problems
This presentation describes the treatment of victims of violence in a short-term trauma-based approach.
SANDRA L. BLOOM, M.D.
Executive Director, The Sancturary programs
Author, Creating Sanctuary: Toward the Evolution of Sane Societies

10:30am-12:00 noon
Long-Term Group Therapy with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Long-term group therapy with childhood sexual abuse survivors is enormously helpful, normalizing their recovery process, providing support, and working on interpersonal issues. Dr. Pearlman describes a model of long-term group therapy used at the Traumatic Stress Institute.
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.

Creating Sanctuary: Reconsidering the Power of Victims to Change
This presentation describes the treatment of complicated trauma-based problems using the sanctuary model for both inpatient and outpatient mental health environments.
SANDRA L. BLOOM, M.D.

1:15pm-2:45pm - Concurrent Workshops
Creating Sanctuary: Transforming a Culture of Violence into Non-Violence
We will look at how we actively create and/or support a culture of violence and what goes into creating nonviolent, safe environments for healing and for living.
SANDRA L. BLOOM, M.D.

Experiential Therapy: A Combined Therapies Approach to Healing
Experiential therapy has been shown to be a valuable tool for those who work with clients whose lives have been touched with trauma, addiction, abuse, and neglect. This workshop demonstrates examples of experiential tools.
TED KLONTZ, M.A., MAC, CET II
Director Onsite Workshops
BRADLEY T. ANDERSON-KLONTZ, Psy.D.
Coastal Clinics, Kapa�a, Kauai, HI

3:15pm-4:45pm - Concurrent Workshops
Co-Therapy and Countertransference in Group Therapy with Adult Survivors
Explores the benefits and challenges of co-therapy and countertransference issues.
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.

Experiential Therapy: A Combined Therapies Approach to Healing
Dealing with death and dying challenges everyone, including the therapist. This presentation will address some of the issues that arise for both the therapist as well as the patient. Videotaped material of challenging situations will be used for illustration.
TED KLONTZ, M.A., MAC, CET II
BRADLEY T. ANDERSON-KLONTZ, Psy.D.




FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2001

7:30am-8:30am - Registration

8:30am-10:00am
Variable Adaptations to Trauma
Posttraumatic reactions and adaptations have been found to be quite variable. In recent years models have been developed to account for this variability. This presentation reviews these models for assessing both children and adults, diagnostic conceptualization and issues of memory and implications for clinical practice.
CHRISTINE A. COURTOIS, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Independent Practice
Clinical & Training Director, The CENTER, Postraumatic Disorders Program, The Psychiatric Institute of Washington, D.C.

10:30am-12:00 noon
Group Psychotherapy for Trauma Survivors
Group therapy for trauma survivors has enormous potential as a healing force, but has significant pitfalls as well. Topics presented include: types of groups, selection of members, contraindications to membership, the process, management of PTSD symptoms (e.g. flashbacks), dissociation, interpersonal mistrust and distancing, and transference and countertransference.
CHRISTINE A. COURTOIS, Ph.D.

1:15pm-3:15pm
Self-Injury in the Clinical Setting
Definition of self-injurious behavior and the demarcation of those that are problematic/pathological from those that are not. Major part of the workshop focuses on clinical management of self-injurious behavior.
CHRISTINE A. COURTOIS, Ph.D.

Early end of conference in respect to the observance of Passover Holiday.


Display booth space is available, contact RICHARD FIELDS, Ph.D.
Call Toll Free (877) 63-FACES



CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

CEU CREDIT: 6 HOURS FOR WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 5 HOURS FOR FRIDAY, 17 HOURS FOR THREE DAYS 17 HOURS, NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFIED COUNSELORS (NBCC)- Provider #5717 FACES is recognized by NBCC, and adheres to NBCC CE guidelines.
17 HOURS, NAADAC CREDIT: Approved Education Provider #000281 for up to 18 Contact Hours
17 HOURS, NASW: Oregon Chapter, Social Work Credit
20.6 Hours CEARP: Approved credit by WSNA.
17 HOURS, WASHINGTON STATE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (WSPA): As an organization authorized to approve Continuing Education for Psychologists, the WSPA certifies this approved CE activity meets WSPA�s criteria
- ACCBO approved for 18 Category 1 CEHs
- Meets requirements for WAC 440-20.

Full time conference attendees who complete all required evaluations and attendance documentation are eligible to receive the maximum number of contact hours. Daily registrants can receive credit for each day in attendance. No credit will be awarded for partial days. This program is open to professionals and advanced students in health-related fields and is not suitable for the general public.

REFUND POLICY: All requests for refunds must be made in writing. Requests postmarked prior to February 28, 2001, will receive a full refund minus a $25.00 administrative fee, or full credit to a future conference. Absolutely no refunds will be made after February 28, 2001.



CONFERENCE SITE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

SHERATON PORTLAND AIRPORT HOTEL, PORTLAND, OREGON. A special room rate of $95.00+ tax, single or double, has been arranged. For reservations call (503) 249-7638 by March 5, 2001 and ask for the FACES Conference special room rate.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. SPACE IS LIMITED!

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT Deborah Jerome, Toll free 877-63FACES

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