This workshop will explore applications of hypnotic strategies and techniques in the treatment of character pathology and related developmental arrests and derailments with a special focus on borderline and narcissistic spectrum disorders. An integrated developmental conceptual paradigm will be presented to guide clinical understanding and psychotherapy planning. Hypnotic interventions for a range of core clinical problems will be presented including: boundary formation and stabilization, affect neutralization and impulse control, identity cohesion, the management of dissociation, and the maturation of primitive defenses such as splitting and projective identification. The lecture will be augmented with case presentations and demonstrations.

1.  Relate at least three clinical symptoms to core unfinished developmental tasks.
2.  Identify at least two ways to integrate hypnosis into intensive psychotherapy for developmental arrest.
3. Identify at least two specific hypnotherapeutic techniques for structure building and maturation. 
4. Identify at least two hypnotherapeutic approaches to intervene with primitive and disruptive affect states and related acting out.
5. Identify at least two hypnotherapeutic techniques to facilitate object permanence, object constancy and identity integration.
6. Identify at least two hypnotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of dissociative phenomena.

Program Schedule:

•  8:30 Coffee, Registration
•  9:00 Introduction - A Conceptual Basis for Clinical Practice
• 10:30 Break
• 10:45 Strategic and Technical Considerations. Managing the Treatment Process and Relationship Issues
• 12:15 Lunch (provided)
•  1:15 Interventions for Structural Maturation and Affect Neutralization
•  2:45 Break
•  3.00 Special Problems, Dissociation, Acting Out and Primitive Defenses
•  4:15 Q & A, Closing and Evaluation
•  4:30 Workshop Adjourns

Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education: As an APA –approved course, the awarded 6 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 6 CE workshop 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 (GPSCH),  ASCH, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH), and toward ASCH certification requirements.

Americans with Disabilities Act / Special Needs: :The Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Education and Research Foundation, 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 GPSCH: 610-527-3710 or ASCH-ERF: 630-980-4740 or attach a note to your registration form no later than 10 working days before the date of the activity. Or attach a note to your registration form.

Refund Policy: Registration fees may be refunded, less a $50 administrative fee, for participant cancellations received by April 4, 2008. No participant refunds will be issued for cancellations received after April 4, 2008.

For additional information, contact:
Subha Robinson
GPSCH Administrative Director
1130 Robin Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035
Telephone: 610-527-3710
E-Mail: gpschsubharobinson@comcast.net
ASCH-ERF Telephone: 630-980-4740