The Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis Meeting February 20

The Greater Philadelphia Society
of Clinical Hypnosis
A Component Section of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Jointly sponsored by

The Greater Philadelphia Society
of Clinical Hypnosis

and

Margolis Berman Byrne
Health Psychology, P.C.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL WORKSHOP IN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
February 20, 21, and 22, 2009

20 CE Credits for Psychologists

20 Hours for ASCH/GPSCH Membership and Certification

Workshop Description:

This workshop is geared toward practicing clinicians with at least introductory prior training in hypnosis, and those who would like to refresh their skills. It offers comprehensive instruction in the theory and application of hypnosis in a clinical setting through lectures, demonstrations, exercises, and small group practice with supervision and feedback.

The workshop enables participants to increase their theoretical and practical knowledge of hypnotic skills and applications for a variety of clinical symptoms. Topics of instruction include: advanced and specialized hypnotic inductions, hypnotic susceptibility scales, construction of hypnotic metaphors, ego strengthening, pain management and other medical applications, anxiety and habit disorders, working through trauma, insight-oriented and exploratory hypnosis, and integration of hypnosis into practice. After this training, participants can expect to use hypnosis more confidently with their client population.

Total teaching hours: 20

Supervised small group practice hours: 4.5

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

1. Describe and demonstrate three advanced techniques to induce a hypnotic trance
2. Describe and demonstrate two deepening and re-alerting techniques
3. Describe at least four clinical conditions in which hypnotic techniques may be used
4. Define and apply two ego-strengthening techniques
5. Describe three indications and contraindications for hypnotic pain relief
6. Identify six hypnotic techniques for pain management
7. Identify three indications and contraindications for age regression and abreactive work
8. Identify three different techniques for facilitating age regression
9. Identify three current research findings on hypnosis, memory, and trauma
10. Identify three methods for cognitive reframing and working through trauma
11. Explain three hypnotic techniques and their rationale for treating anxiety disorders
12. Identify four hypnotic techniques to treat habit disorders
13. Understand three principles of constructing therapeutic metaphors
14. Describe three exploratory hypnotic methods
15. Describe three ethical-legal issues and standards for professional conduct in using hypnosis clinically.

Eligibility:

Persons holding a Doctoral Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, or Speech-Language Pathology, who are licensed by the state in which they practice.

Persons holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work, in Marriage and Family Therapy, in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or in Speech-Language Pathology, who are licensed by the state in which they practice.

Nurses holding a Master’s Degree or advanced subspecialty training and certification, who are licensed by the state in which they practice.

Students of these disciplines enrolled in doctoral or master’s level programs (must submit proof of their status with registration).

Program Schedule:

Friday, February 20, 2009
- 8:00-8:30 Registration/Check-In
- 8:30-12:30 Morning Program
- 12:30-1:30 Lunch (on your own)
- 1:30-6:00 Afternoon Program
Saturday, February 21, 2009
- 8:30-12:45 Morning Program
- 12:45-1:45 Lunch (on your own)
- 1:45-6:30 Afternoon Program
Sunday, February 22, 2009
- 8:30-1:15 Morning Program
- 1:15-1:30 Q&A, Evaluations
- 1:30 Adjourn

Workshop Faculty:

Judith Berman, MA.: Licensed Psychologist, President, Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, GPSCH Immediate Past President. Specializes in chronic pain and illness, PTSD and dissociative disorders, and teaching clinical hypnosis. ASCH-Approved Consultant.

Reinhild Draeger-Muenke, PsyD., L.MFT: Licensed Family Therapist, private practice Bala Cynwyd, PA, GPSCH Vice-President and Program Chair. Moderator, ASCH Board of Governors.Treats emotional and medical trauma in children and adults. ASCH- Approved Consultant.

Phyllis Goltra, PhD.: Licensed Psychologist, private practice Philadelphia, PA, GPSCH Past President. Specializes in treating chronic medical and psychological symptoms with hypnosis, EMDR, and biofeedback. ASCH-Approved Consultant.

Julie H. Linden, PhD: Licensed Psychologist, private practice, Philadelphia, PA, ISH Secretary/Treasurer, ASCH Immediate Past President, GPSCH Past President. Specializes in the treatment of children and the emotional sequelae of chronic illness and trauma. ASCH-Approved Consultant.

Adrienne Mendell, MA: Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice, Philadelphia, PA, GPSCH President. Ms. Mendell treats individuals and couples and integrates hypnosis into all aspects of her psychotherapeutic practice. ASCH Certified.

Ron Pekala, PhD: Staff Psychologist at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, PA; part-time private practice in West Chester, PA, author of Quantifying Consciousness and over 60 professional publications. GPSCH Past President. ASCH-Approved Consultant.

V. K. Kumar, PhD: Professor in the Department of Psychology at West Chester University, PA, part-time private practice at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, author of over 95 professional publications. GPSCH Past President. ASCH-Approved Consultant.

Psychology Continuing Education: Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. (MBB) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MBB maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education: As an APA-approved course, the awarded 20 CE credits for full attendance may be submitted to the PA State Board of Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists. For questions call the State Board at 717-783-1389.

ASCH Credit:
This 20-hour course is approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) and as such is applicable toward membership in the Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH), and toward ASCH Certification requirements.

Special Needs:The Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. are committed to equality of educational opportunity and do not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veterans status, or sexual orientation. If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to participate fully in this continuing education activity, you must call 610.527.3710 or email gpsch@verizon.net no later than February 7, 2009.

Registration Deadline:
February 7, 2009

Registration Fees:

$350   GPSCH Member
$500   Non-Members
$200   Students / Interns (with proof of current status)

Refund Policy:

Registration fees may be refunded, less a $50 administrative fee, for participant cancellations received by 2-7-2009. No participant refunds will be issued for cancellations received after 2-7-2009.

For additional information, contact:
Subha Robinson at Tel/Fax 610-527-3710 or
e-mail: gpsch@verizon.net or write to
1130 Robin Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035.

Please be sure to sign in at all sessions and complete the evaluation forms for the workshop.

Certificates of attendance will be distributed at the end of the workshop. No credit is awarded for partial attendance.

Temperatures vary and may be out of our control. Therefore, we suggest you dress in comfortable business-casual attire and in layers.

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