EMDR Seminars 2008 (Singapore)
Description:
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy ( EMDR) is a complex approach to psychotherapy that accelerates the treatment of a wide range of pathologies and self-esteem issues related to upsetting past traumatic events and present life conditions. This interactional, standardised approach has been empirically tested with patients evincing a considerable range of presenting complaints, including, loss of a loved one, rape, sexual molestation, Vietnam combat and natural disaster.

Basic Workshop
Date: 14 - 16 March 2008 (Friday - Sunday)
Venue: Institute of Mental Health, Woodbridge Hospital. Meeting Rm 3-4
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Group Supervision 1: 2 Aug/ 3 Aug 2008 (venue: IMH. Room, times to be advised)
Group Supervision 2: 6 Dec/ 7 Dec 2008 (venue: IMH. Room, times to be advised)
Fee: $1444.50 (inclusive of GST)
Description:
18 hours of didatic + 5 hours of supervised practice
- Identification of parameters treatable with EMDR
- Use of EMDR Approach as a form of psychotherapy
- The Adaptive Information Processing Model
- Components involved in the approved EMDR Approach
- 8 Phases of EMDR for comprehensive treatment
- Clinical implications of existing research
- Criteria for client selection
- Strategies for effective and safe use of EMDR
- Treatment planning and case conceptualization

Advance Workshop
Date: 18-20 March 2008 (Tuesday -Thursday)
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Venue: Institute of Mental Health, Woodbridge Hospital.
18 & 19 March - Atrium Hall.
20 March - Kaizen Room
Fee: $1444.50 (inclusive of GST)
Group Supervision 1 : 2 Aug/ 3 Aug 2008 (venue: IMH. Room, times to be advised)
Group Supervision 2: 6 Dec/ 7 Dec 2008 (venue: IMH. Room times to be advised)
Learning Objectives:
18 hours of didatic + 5 hours of supervised practice
- Identification of problem areas
- Closing down incomplete sessions
- Working with difficult or resistant clients
- Integration of self-control techniques
- Expanded preparation strategies
- Treatment planning to choose and prioritize targets
- Dealing with highly emotional responses
- Overview for dealing with dissociative symptoms and phobias
- Effectively treat more complex trauma-related disorders

Note:
Limited vacancies available.
Registration date closure: 20 February 2008
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Please note that group supervision is compulsory to obtain certification of participation .

Contact Us:
To obtain the registration forms, or if you have any enquiries, please email: Daryl Chow (daryl_chow_hc@imh.com.sg) or
Andrea Lai (andrea_lai@imh.com.sg)

Crisis Management Workshop
Date: 21 February 2008, Thursday
Venue: IMH Meeting Rooms 3 & 4
Time: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Fee:
$450 (Early bird registration closes on 10 January 2008)
$490 (Registration closes on 1 February 2008)
Description: Learn how to be prepared for the unexpected. Understanding a crisis and forecasting what may happen puts us in a better position to protect both ourselves, and the people around us. How to react normally to abnormal situations, explore ways to aid and intervene during a crisis, learn to get better of grief, death and loss, and practise the skills learnt.
Contact: 6389 2831/32 or email to ccs@imh.com.sg